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TIL that the US Air Force seriously considered and researched Nuking the Moon as a show of force after Russia launched Sputnik, but scrapped it at the last minute as they felt landing on it would be better received by the public.

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Oonk4 TIL A bill was passed in CA that permits the serving of alcoholic beverages without a license or permit, provided there is no extra charge or fee for the alcoholic beverages, in a limousine, hot air balloon, beauty salon, and a barber shop.
KRJ9 TIL that in the original He-Man cartoon of the 1980’s, He-Man could not use his sword as an offensive weapon, or punch or kick anyone due to the broadcast standards of the period. In fact, he was mostly non-violent and usually just outsmarted his enemies.
ODp4 TIL that Jason Schwartzman is a member of the Coppola family. His mother is Talia Shire, aka Adrian from Rocky, his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola, and his cousin is Nicolas Cage.
WVMo TIL that the English word ‘assassin’ comes from the Arabic 'hashashin,’ or “hashish-eater,” the name of an 11th century Muslim sect that would intoxicate themselves with hashish before killing a person of public standing
awbvy TIL that the sun will transform into a red giant in a few billion years and expand to 256 times it's size. Mercury, Venus and Earth will get engulfed and the habitable zone will be pushed well into the Kuiper Belt. A host of new moons are expected to become suitable for the existence of life.