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TIL that NASA's spacesuits cost over $12 million each, and the agency has fewer than a dozen functional ones remaining.

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4XjEX TIL about the Cone Snail, whose venom varies not only from species to species, but also from individual to individual, and even from shot to shot. They seem to mix their venom cocktail on the fly from thousands of unique ingredients. Venomous Alchemist Snails of the Deep.
9YV67 TIL that the man who patented the ouija board has a ouija board headstone.
yQZBe TIL No Bra Day was spun off a medical event to encourage breast cancer survivors to consider reconstructive surgery. It was named BRA (Breast Reconstruction Awareness) Day. Some see it as sexualizing and exploiting women's bodies while at the same time belittling a serious disease.
LQOE9 TIL about Bactrian camels, a species native to the steppes of Central Asia. They can withstand temperatures ranging from -30 to +50 Celsius! Their habitat includes arid desert, stony plains, and sand dunes.
vPVvj TIL Apple comprises 13% of US GDP with a market cap of 3 trillion dollars, greater than the GDP of the entire United Kingdom.