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TIL Nikola Tesla was an advocate of sterilizing criminals and people with mental problems, and he believed that by 2100 people that aren't "desireable parents" shouldn't be able to breed

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kJwV4 TIL Israel attempted to land a rover on the Moon in 2019, but crash landed due to gyroscope failure. The mission spilled a few thousand tardigrades onto the lunar surface, which probably survived, making them the 2nd species to reach the moon, after humans.
nWNVd TIL that I’m 1997 two artists made “The Most Unwanted Song” which was composed of all elements that people dislike (according to a survey). It’s also 22 minutes long.
yoV TIL NASA spending has a 14:1 return on investment to the economy
OGElY TIL Attila the Hun died not in battle, but of a nosebleed after his wedding feast. It is thought he choked on blood.
QgLp TIL archaeologists could determine the Lewis and Clark trail because their use of mercury laxatives left a trail of heavy metals along the way.