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TIL there was mascot for Japanese nuclear industry called Pluto-kun, a humanized plutonium who taught children drinking plutonium isn't dangerous.

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PRpn TIL That Arnold Schwarzenegger was the reason AMC made a civilian version of the Hummer and he bought the first one off the assembly line in 92’
lojQr TIL about transculturation, a process in which cultures living together adopt one another's practices (generally benefitting the culture in power). An example is Our Lady of Guadalupe, who first appeared at a location already sacred in Aztec times and gradually became the patron saint of Mexico.
KYNK4 TIL the Pomodoro Technique was developed using a tomato-shaped kitchen timer. 🍅
9wAbD TIL Jason Schwartzman is also a musician and created this well known song
mdZE TIL the Titanic II which is set to sail in 2016 will replicate the former ship so much that third class passengers will actually be ‘deloused’ on arrival.