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TIL That Ace and Gary from the Ambiguously Gay Duo on SNL, is voiced by Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell

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JylQ TIL that in old Marvel comics, the mafia is called “the Maggia” to avoid offending the real mafia, who controlled comic book distribution.
dD689 TIL that if you make a hole in one with a Titleist ball you can fill out a form online and Titleist will send you a wooden plaque as a reward for the hole in one.
VMkBm TIL In honor of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, the Soviet Union named a crater on Venus after Christa McAuliffe, who was supposed to be the first teacher in space but died in the disaster.
nepJo TIL pineapples in the 1700s were worth over $8000 in present-day currency. People would literally rent them to flex at parties.
Me7x0 TIL: The Bindi, the red dot worn on the center of the forehead, can be made of various materials, including lac (insect secretions), ground saffron, mica, kumkum (made of red turmeric) and sindoor. Those experienced can apply the perfect circle by hand, while beginners use annular disc aids.