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TIL the Church of Satan doesn’t even believe in the Devil, but merely in embracing one’s carnal self.

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ZAmv TIL that JFK’s daughter was secretly gifted the puppy of the first Russian dog in space as part of a series of secret daily correspondence between JFK and Kruschev. The dog then proceeded to bite every Kennedy
v19xr TIL although Miracle on 34th Street was (and is) a Christmas film, 20th Century Fox wanted it released in summer 1947 on the grounds that more people would see movies in warm weathers. The film's promotions up until the actual release made no mentions of any Christmas themes.
wnl8 TIL that J.K. Rowling was asked to use her initials instead of her full name (Joanne Rowling) because her publishers were worried that boys wouldn’t want to read a book written by a woman
aw8wN TIL "Jizz" is a common term used in bird watching that describes a bird's overall appearance based on shape, posture, flying style, and other habitual movements.
ZmMY TIL that a 1920s anti-catholic mob, led by the Klan, became convinced the pope was on a train in Indiana. A corset salesman spent half an hour convincing the mob he wasn’t the pope in disguise.