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TIL Monty Python's, Always Look on the Bright Side of Life is played over the PA system at the end of every Iron Maiden concert.

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WKOY TIL the Soviet Union promoted junk science to such an extent that it spawned a new word - “Lysenkoism” - which is used metaphorically to describe the manipulation or distortion of the scientific process as a way to reach a predetermined conclusion as dictated by an ideological basis.
gMjOb TIL there is a GeoCache on the International Space Station.
J1n9v TIL The Mosuo (a Chinese ethnic group) believe that long ago, dogs had life spans of 60 years and humans had life spans of 13 years, and humans traded their life span with the dogs in exchange for honouring them. During the adulthood initiation rites, adolescents pray before the family dogs
QJEva TIL that as a result of the great difficulty in communicating and convening for assembly due to a lack of functioning roads, poorly maintained bridges and slow postal delivery, it took two months for George Washington to learn he had won the presidency
a8N0y TIL that US “Sovereign Citizens” often believe that one side of a court document is civil, and the other side criminal; the side that has a stamp placed on it is considered primary