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TIL a 1991 Soviet television adaptation of The Lord of the Rings thought to have been lost to time was rediscovered and posted on YouTube last week

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Y7k0B TIL that in 2001, during the canonization process of Mother Teresa, the Catholic Church called upon prominent atheist Christopher Hitchens to formally challenge her sainthood before them.
N7XW1 TIL drivers in NYC spend an average of 107 hours per year searching for parking at a cost of $2,243/driver in wasted time, fuel and emissions
vPLe7 TIL That Christmas Tree Tinsel was originally made from Sliver, but because sliver tarnishes quickly, many people decorated their trees with Lead Tinsel. This practice continued into the 1960s.
0wn0M TIL what the black circles in the microwave window are for! “It’s designed to prevent electromagnetic energy from escaping the microwave and protects you from radiation.” The holes are small enough to protect you, but are still big enough to let you see!
8e0wL TIL that Detroit has a small canal system