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TIL A former critic of Scientology, the Cult Awareness Network was bankrupted by Scientology lawyers and then bought to become an information and networking center for non-traditional religions.

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awBEb TIL that in 2013, rapper Eminem was offered a deal with director Neil Blomkamp to star in the movie "Elysium" as the main protagonist, Max DeCosta. Eminem later declined the offer, because Blomkamp refused to film the movie in Eminem's home city, Detroit. The role was later given to Matt Damon.
N7kJ8 TIL cashew nuts grow on the bottom of cashew apples.
VBWp TIL In retail slow music is played to keep you shopping and spend more; in restaurants fast music is played to speed up turnaround.
oBlLE TIL less than 7 percent of people have a negative blood type
4kOXR TIL that US Representatives don't have to live in their district, just their state