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TIL - There are many Scientologists who have chosen to independently practice the beliefs and techniques of Scientology for decades, with absolutely no influence from the official Church. The Church considers them heretics.

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5YbeD TIL Sushruta, the first known plastic surgeon specialized in rhinoplasty i.e. nose reconstruction. This was important in ancient India as convicted criminals and women accused of adultry had their noses amputated as a mark of untrustworthiness. Rhinoplasty offered them a chance to escape the stigma.
xVxB0 TIL that Thomas Edison Jr., unlike his famous father, was a terrible inventor. Eventually, he resorted to selling snake oil like the "Edison Magno-Electric Vitalizer", embarrassing his father so much that he was given an allowance of 900 dollars a week to stop marketing his own "inventions".
lopLA TIL that Finland has their own version of baseball with a different layout. Players score runs when they reach 3rd base and score again when they reach home, along with various other different rules.
R5Rnj TIL In the 1990s Marvel released their financial reports in comic book form. The comics featured characters like Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk discussing revenue sources and future business plans.
awV99 TIL: The eastern United States was once the home of over 3 billion chestnut trees. In the early 1900's, the trees were devastated by a chestnut blight which virtually eliminated all of the them. Today, there are still efforts to revitalize these beautiful trees!