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TIL that the 2011 film The Tree of Life did not use CGI in its depictions of space, instead wielding similar techniques used in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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woA61 TIL that older people in Singapore get more time to cross the road at traffic lights. They can tap their concession card on the button, and the green light stays on for up to 13 seconds longer.
xwM0 TIL that there is always at least one handgun on board the International Space Station.
jVrR TIL: There are so many different varieties of apples that if you tried a new variety everyday it would take you over 20 YEARS to try them all!
4J1w TIL that Red Rain fell in Kerala India and when examined it contained red cells from an unknown origin.
4keAN TIL Magpul®, the firearms and firearms accessories manufacturer, is named "Magpul" because they began with creating a tool that helps to more easily pull a magazine from a pouch.