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TIL when Charles Manson entered prison in 1961 he entered "Scientologist" as his religion

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jDLR TIL that Delilah from the song “Hey There Delilah” is a real person and actually attended the grammys when the song was nominated for multiple awards
krBB TIL a drug known as “reverse marijuana” exists, which induces a pharmacological response exactly opposite to that of THC: suppresses appetite, betters short-term memory, etc.
awvj0 TIL that Malcolm X was the inspiration for Magneto and Martin Luther King Jr. was the inspiration for Professor X
jNgVX TIL that in 1947, the "Doomsday Clock" was invented, it essentially says how long we have until it is doomsday (midnight). In 1991 it was 17 minutes to midnight, and this year it is 100 seconds to midnight.
aK5A TIL A Michigan rock collector found an impressive 93 lb. Petoskey stone in Lake Michigan in 2015, only to have it promptly confiscated by authorities. The stone violated a Michigan law that states no more than 25 pounds of rocks or minerals can be taken from the Great Lakes per year.