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TIL that Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan, strongly condemned drug use and hated rock/metal even without “satanic” lyrics

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D1aRD TIL that Joseph Stalin was incredibly promiscuous. Aside from his two marriages, his known sexual liaisons include the seduction of a 13-year old orphan girl, affairs with his sister-in-law, housecleaner, countless "peasant women", and the wives of his fellow comrades.
VMARG TIL about Sam Berns, a teenager who died of a rare disease called progeria that makes children age extremely quickly. He was actually a motivational speaker who gave a Ted Talk called "My philosophy for a happy life"
VMRL8 TIL that Sweden has an underwater sign of an animated, LED gay sailor to deter Russian submarines from entering Sweden’s waters.
4kEZN TIL brain infections due to antler-related skull cracks account for 15% of mortality in male deer
Me997 TIL Truman was among the poorest U.S. presidents, with a net worth much less than $1 million. His financial situation contributed to the doubling of the presidential salary to $100,000 in 1949. In addition, the presidential pension was created in 1958 when Truman was again having financial hardship.