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TIL NASA shows the movie Armageddon as a training tool to see if trainees can spot the 168 errors with the film.

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xVGQw TIL About the Civilian Conservation Corps, a US Government sponsored work program that provided training and income for young men and their families during The Great Depression. The program is credited for having improved morale, physical health, and employability for those who participated.
AN75d TIL Australia is wider than the moon
oR1m7 TIL in order to show off the strength of their new car's aluminum body, Chinese automaker Chery stacked seven of their eQ7 electric models on top of each other, forming a tower. Volvo had tried a similar gimmick in past demonstrations.
Jr6v TIL A funk band released an album on Spotify that consisted of 10 completely silent tracks. They encouraged their fans to play it on a loop in their sleep. They used the royalty money to fund an admission-free tour.
KYLoG TIL The Offspring's Dexter Holland is a high school valedictorian, has a PhD in molecular biology from USC, has a pilot's licence and flew solo around the world in 10 days.