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TIL astronomers actually use lasers to project fake stars into the atmosphere, in order to measure & compensate for atmospheric distortions, allowing them a much clearer image of real stars.

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grWYy TIL in 1988, the experimental group Negativland put out a press release claiming their tour was cancelled due to their music being linked with David Brom's axe murder of his family. In reality, the cancellation was due to lack of funds. This did not, however, stop news reporters taking up the story.
ADBOn TIL Samantha and Darrin Grand Marshalled the LA Pride Parade
0wPmN TIL "Sperm" is short for "spermatozoon"
W7NmB TIL that Carly Simon is the daughter of the Simon in Simon & Schuster
KOQM6 TIL - George Foreman made more money from the George Foreman Grill than he did boxing