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TIL that the astronauts of Apollo 15 couldn’t get life insurance, so they took stamps to the moon to sell when they returned so their families would have a safety net in case the landing went wrong, they were later caught and forced out of the astronaut program.

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eXPL TIL ‘Carmen 16’ is a poem written by Gaius Valerius Catullus (c. 84 BC – c. 54 BC) that is considered so sexually explicit it wasn’t published in English until the late 20th century. It is considered one of the filthiest expressions ever written in Latin, or any language, for that matter.
VMBZB TIL that Sir Ian McKellen and Stephen Fry saved a Southampton pub called "The Hobbit" from having to change its name after being threatened with legal action based on the accusations that the pub was committing copyright infringement.
a8gW9 TIL that dingos are considered by many to be a distinct species, Canis dingo. Making it the only native terrestrial animal in the order Carnivora.
GvQ7 TIL that no one knows who invented the fire hydrant, because its patent was burned in a fire.
kOXE7 TIL A blond-haired doll in Nazi SS uniform is on display at Ravensbrück, a concentration camp staffed by female guards