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TIL Carl Sagan wanted “Here comes the sun” by the Beatles to be on the Voyager Golden Record, but E.M.I. records turned down the offer

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Bw4k TIL that for 19 years, the German city of Hamburg maintained an anti-Scientology task force. Its activities included convincing local banks and realtors to deny business to Scientologist groups.
Bl1K TIL Above the U.S Supreme Court there is a basketball court called “the Highest Court in the Land”.
6EA6l TIL that top American businessmen plotted to overthrow FDR and install a fascist dictatorship
GAoaE TIL Missing Post Office, an artwork by Japanese artist Saya Kubota, is a "post office" where undeliverable letters are collected. Addressees include deceased individuals, future descendants, first loves to whom writers were unable to express their feelings, themselves, and long-time favorite items.
W61B TIL After the Battle of Waterloo, Nathan Rothschild received the news that the British won against Napoleon 1 day before the British. He cornered the market on bonds and they day the news was divulged, he sold all the bonds he bought to make over a 40% profit making him the richest man in England.