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TIL that in 1997, a 50-pound pumpkin was speared atop a tower at Cornell University, 173 feet in the air. It stayed in place for months. Alumni are still trying to figure out who did it without being noticed -- and how.

TIL in 1957, five men stood directly underneath a 2-kiloton nuclear bomb detonated at 18,500 feet to demonstrate how safe it was. One looked up at the explosion through regular sunglasses. They all lived into their 70s or 80s

TIL that goats adjust their 'accents' based on social surroundings

TIL - At age 39, Derek Amato dove into a shallow pool which lead to him suffering from a traumatic head injury. He suddenly found he was very good at playing the piano and now is a composer and performer.

TIL that most plastic isn’t actually recyclable

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