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Til that Pope Francis worked briefly as a chemical technician and nightclub bouncer before entering the seminary.

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R77va TIL that during WW2, American and Soviet russian fighters engaged in a dogfight over Serbia. It was one of the only two direct military engagement between the two nations in history.
4XJva TIL the iconic picture of Earth coined, 'The Blue Marble", was the first picture that viewed the entire planet as a whole and was only possible due to the sun being behind the Apollo 17 crew. Originally, the image was South up with Antarctica on top, but NASA flipped it to be more recognizable.
4kAaX TIL the confederates raided along the south african coastline and made a song about it "Daar kom die alibama"
Gloj TIL that the connective design for all LEGO bricks has been unchanged since it was patented in 1958; in other words, if you have an original brick from 1958 and a brand new one, they would still be compatible.
EgYbp TIL about the void that forms under certain trees when it snows, called tree wells. The upper branches of the tree prevents snow from falling below it, creating a pocket that is a serious peril for skiers & snow boarders. Several die every year from falling head first into these voids.