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TIL that enough technology exists right now to create a solar-powered colony on the moon.

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5oWP TIL Neerja Bhanot, an air stewardess on Pan-Am 73 saved 41 American lives by hiding their passports, alerted the flight crew to escape, showed passengers on how to escape and then stayed behind to ensure everyone got off, then died saving three children from the terrorists. A true heroine.
R9V7 TIL that in the 1800’s Allan Pinkerton became Chicago’s first detective, developed investigative techniques still used today, became head of Union Intelligence, foiled a plot to kill Abraham Lincoln, chased Jesse James, and created the first database for criminal identification.
d865K TIL that even a gentle human voice is enough to make apex predators such as mountain lions flee in terror
wGo1 TIL: At the age of 76, Holocaust survivor Liviu Librescu gave his life to protect 23 students during the Virginia Tech massacre. After his death, he was honored with the highest civil order Romania can bestow, the Order of the Star of Romania.
8gwa TIL Shrapnel is named after a person.