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TIL Silicone oil leaches out of remote control buttons and gradually makes the controller less responsive

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kJJ51 Today I learned about RP Flip, a research seacraft that can sit vertically in the water.
kDA7 TIL sportscaster Jim Nantz wants his breakfast toast so burnt, he carries around a picture of burnt toas in his wallet to show servers to save time.
JY5Av TIL that Stephen king was a huge Ramones fan and asked the Ramones to write a song for his 1989 movie pet Sematary based on his book Pet Sematary
OojLg TIL that the Judgement of Solomon has parallels in many other traditions such as India (where the Buddha asks to two mothers to tug war the child's body)
4v8a TIL that the Eiffel Tower is not painted one uniform color. The darker top gradually turns to the lighter bottom so that it is perceived to be the same color.