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TIL Joaquin Phoenix grew up his early months in the "Children of God", a cult back in the 70's. This cult has been accused of violating human rights on every level by survivors and human rights advocates.

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LkMEd TIL Ninjas didn't actually wear black masks. The black mask associated with ninjas is actually an amalgamation of how a thief dressed in Japan. Ninjas also didn't use shuriken Throwing stars), they were used by Samurai swordsmen.
MgnA TIL that 29% of San Francisco’s air pollution comes from China.
x6bNg TIL there are remains of an ancient, extinct volcano in New Jersey.
yQXYV TIL The Vatican has a telescope in Arizona. The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT) is part of the Mount Graham International Observatory and is operated by the Vatican Observatory, one of the oldest astronomical research institutions in the world.
e0baD TIL that Led Zeppelin may have played at the Wheaton Youth Center in Maryland, but with no known recordings, photographs, or any other physical evidence that the concert took place, it has turned into something of an urban legend.