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TIL during the first part of the Apollo program it was assumed that Mars would be the next phase after the Moon, so initial plans were created for a rocket larger than the Saturn V, called "Nova".

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eLdL TIL that very famous Hawaiian song/tune “Aloha ‘Oe” was written by the last Queen of Hawai'i, Liliʻuokalani, who transcribed it while imprisoned after a coup that ultimately lead to Hawaii’s annexation into the U.S.
dWr9 TIL that Comic Book Guy’s “worst episode ever” originated from a newsgroup poster who used it to describe his displeasure with the episode “Itchy and Scratchy the Movie.”
KOarR TIL that Japanese pro wrestler Rikidōzan often went to the bar immediately after his matches, without treating his wounds first. When patrons asked him why his face was bloodied, he'd reply "I had a tough day at work."
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