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TIL at least 33 people have died by electrocution from practicing Fractal Wood Burning

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eLgD TIL Kristian Birkeland invented the electromagnetic cannon and the Birkeland-Eyde process (to extract nitrogen from the air for fertilizer) all to fund his true passion, researching the northern lights.
epvGJ TIL 5-time world champion Vishy Anand was India’s first GM and held the No. 1 national ranking for 37 years until September 2023, now there are 3 Indian players, including the reigning world champion, in the world top 10 and semi retired Vishy is still ranked world No. 13.
KO4Aa TIL although rarely used if at all, Ancient Persian Cuneiform has a block in Unicode. There's only a handful of surviving tablets in this script
DXZv TIL the stethoscope was invented because a French doctor felt uncomfortable placing his face on a younger woman’s chest.
NXeWE TIL that there is an eight-member “Effervescence & Champagne” research team at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, where they study the effects of bubbles on champagne, as well as cola and beer.