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TIL that around 1.7 billion years ago, natural nuclear fission reactors operated in Gabon, Africa, where uranium deposits spontaneously underwent self-sustained chain reactions.

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wLQmP TIL that in an experiment that trained rats to drive tiny cars by giving treats as a reward, rats ended up loving driving so much they’d do it without a reward
M7gy7 TIL that “Children” by Robert Miles was written, in part, to help reduce car accident deaths after raves.
NXrRP TIL Notre Dame Cathedral's landmark spire, being restored after the fire 4 years ago, new, 60' tall "heart of the spire", is made from centuries old oak trees.
yR0X TIL there are stealth Starbucks locations, which are operated by the coffee giant, but do not advertise the Starbucks brand. They serve as a “laboratory” to conduct market research on how customers react to new drinks. There is one location on the second floor of Macy’s in NYC.
KOOB9 TIL LG does not stand for "Life's Good", but rather stands for "Lucky Goldstar".