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TIL that "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis" is a 45-letter word that refers to a lung disease caused by silica particles.

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0kmR TIL that John Adams (2nd US President) and Thomas Jefferson (3rd US President), both signers of the Declaration of Independence, died on the same day: Independence Day, July 4th, 1826.
Ky54 TIL the “skin” on the Statute of Liberty is only 2.4mm thick. About the thickness of two pennies.
D1vWJ TIL: Car accidents account for only around 15% of organ donations so even if widespread autonomous vehicles are safer they won't impact transplants much.
nWXGB TIL the Pentagon UFO office unveiled the Official Portal for US government and military personnel to report sightings, and release videos to citizens.
JYG0j TIL that the Gorkhas, soldiers native to the Kingdom of Gorkha, present-day Nepal, are well known for their fearlessness and combat prowess. They wield the signature Khukuri knife, a forward-curving traditional Nepali knife. In WWII, they fought with Allies against Axis powers in Asia and Europe.