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TIL Buzz Aldrin’s mother’s maiden name was, coincidentally, Moon.

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R5kj4 TIL That Probably one of the most 'alien-like' species, the ribbon worm spits a living, tree-like proboscis to hunt it prey
R5xe1 TIL Engineers traded Grateful Dead set lists and discussed the setup of the band's concert speaker system on ARPANET, a precursor to the Internet. This led to tape trading over the File Transfer Protocol, and the Internet Archive began to add Grateful Dead shows in 1995.
rRobx TIL of "geek shows," a popular act in early America travelling carnivals and circuses. A "geek," would chase live chickens, biting the chickens' heads off and swallowing them. It was a matter of pride among circus and carnival professionals not to have traveled with a troupe that included geeks.
6E4Zm TIL that "threatening the President" even as a joke can send people to jail: Richard Humphreys said "God might speak to the world through a burning Bush," in regards to President Bush, was found guilty and sentenced to 3 years in prison.
QZRa TIL Cunningham’s Law which states, “The best way to get the right answer on the Internet is not to ask a question, but to post the wrong answer.”