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TIL about the Osage Reign of Terror, a series of at least eighteen murders with the end goal of gaining the victims' oil rights through inheritance

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wLxe8 These men are about to make history. Part of Nasa's Commercial Crew Program, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will take part in the first launch with astronauts of a SpaceX rocket and capsule to the International Space Station. The government-private industry partnership is notable because Nasa has historically always owned and operated its space vehicles.
x6XMo TIL Paul Donald Wight II, AKA The Big Show, has made an estimated 34 heel/face turns as a professional wrestler. Wight was happy he could play both roles well and always be avaliable to lose to younger talents.
Wee9 TIL Harvey Weinstein insisted on cuts to a film and when the director refused, reduced the release to only 8 theaters nationwide. The film went on to 95% Fresh rating and dozens of critics’ annual top 10 lists. The film: “Snowpiercer”
GYePj TIL Nioh was originally based on an unfinished Akira Kurosawa script
5YmZR TIL On September 11, 1857, Mormons disguised themselves as Native Americans and attacked a wagon train. Then Mormon leaders, under a flag of truce, tricked the settlers into leaving their defenses; They then slaughtered all 120+ defenseless men, women, and children.