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TIL that South Africa is the only country in the world to independently develop nuclear weapons and then give them up: 6 finished warheads were dismantled in 1989.

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wn9P TIL that scientists were able to recreate conversations had behind a soundproof glass wall by recording the vibrations seen on a chip bag.
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