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TIL that the new bananas will appear to be growing upside-down due to a scientific phenomenon called negative geotropism

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WkGNd TIL cows are the female animal once they have had a baby calf. Heifers are cows that haven't had a baby yet. Bulls are the males capable of mating and steers are bulls that have been castrated (only removing testicles). The general descriptor for the species as a whole is "cattle"
OGn0a TIL NASA landed on the moon using a computer with just 4KB of RAM
Zp5Bv TIL Van Halen’s apparent frivolous request of a jar of M&Ms with no brown ones was actually a warning signal to see if the stagehands had been paying attention to each detail of the written contract to ensure the safety of the band, crew and audience
0kYy TIL of “RISUG”; a cheap, 100% effective contraceptive for men, that lasts for 8-10 years without side effects, but has yet to reach the public due to lack of funding and volunteers.
Y7VpB TIL about the Mars to Stay initiative, which proposes that the first astronauts sent to Mars go with the intent to stay. Unused emergency return vehicles would be turned into settlements as soon as habitability becomes evident. This would both reduce cost and ensure permanent settlement.