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TIL that, contrary to depictions in science fiction, the human body can briefly survive in outer space unprotected, and that the human skin doubles in size, more resembling a body builder than a balloon.

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Wk5Lo TIL When on tour, Queen would play their own version of Scrabble they called "Death Scrabble". They would have intense games through the night till morning.The highest single word laid down was by Brian, with the word Lacquers, worth 168 points. Freddie never forgave him for that.
loaLB TIL: zucchini and corn are fruits
Elow TIL that in 1991 an F-15 fighter achieved an air-to-air kill using a 2000lb bomb. The USAF F-15E Strike Eagle of the 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron released a GBU-10 Paveway II laser-guided bomb which, after 30 seconds of flight, impacted an Iraqi Air Force Mil Mi-24 Hind helicopter gunship.
R57Ww TIL small piston engine planes still use leaded gasoline.
nWVJP TIL a car feature known as limp mode can activate when a car's computer detects an issue that could damage the engine or transmission. The computer can then limit the throttle and RPM and can put the car into a fixed gear - usually second or third - to limit how fast the car can drive.