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TIL of a comet that survived passing through the Sun

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xDBD TIL Zildjian, the cymbal maker, is one of the oldest companies in the world. Founded in 1618, it’s just under 400 yo. Zildjian means “Bell Maker,” a name given to the Alchemist hired by the Ottoman Sultan to create noise-makers for war. The manufacturing process remains a family secret til this day.
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QN99L TIL that Zelda's Ultrahand ability that lets you telepathically move and combine objects was named after late Nintendo employee Gunpei Yoko's first invention from 1966: the Ultra Hand plastic toy that could grab objects from afar. It sold over 1 million units and financially saved Nintendo.