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TIL Buzz Aldrin’s Mother’s maiden name was Moon

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6EJQW TIL in 1972 Romas Kalanta was 19 year old Lithuanian high school student known for his public self-immolation protesting against soviet regime in Lithuania. His death provoked biggest post war riots and inspired 13 more similar suicides against regime. His funeral was delayed to prevent publicity.
grbwD TIL Oscar voters now must watch every nominated film in a category before casting a vote, no more voting based on buzz or hype
x6E4w TIL About Cape Malays in South Africa. The descendants of enslaved and free Muslims from different parts of the world, specifically Indonesia (known then as the Dutch East Indies) and other SE Asian countries, who lived at the Cape during Dutch and British rule. There are 176,000 remaining.
yQQOp TIL after a reviewer commented about a "Billy Joel Rock Band" referenced in an episode of The Office by saying "let's hope [it] never actually exists ever", Billy Joel read the review and told his people "Get me on that Rock Band game".
R5ggQ TIL that Pulp in Orange Juice is removed in the process of pasturization, and then re-added later to create the different levels of pulped juices for food safety.