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TIL The universe has a distinct smell. Astronauts describe it as a mix of hot metal, welding fumes, and seared steak.

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rr64 TIL of what3words, a geocoding system in which the world is divided into 57 trillion 3 x 3 m squares, each with a unique 3-word address. A 3-word address is more precise than a postal address and is useful for locating individuals in developing countries.
e0v1n TIL that shipwreck hunter Tommy G. Thompson is imprisoned and fined 1,000$ per day for not revealing where he hides the gold he found and had promised to split with investors
XEjPE TIL that figure skater Kevin Reynolds performed his solo routine for the 2016 Canadian National Figure Skating Championships to the song "Tank!," which is famous as the theme song to Cowboy Bebop. Reynolds performed the routine dressed as lead Bebop character Spike.
gMa19 TIL the least-visited national park in the U.S. is the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in Alaska, which lies entirely north of the Arctic Circle and has "no established roads, trails, visitor facilities, or campgrounds."
VM1jp TIL Jeffery Dahmer was pulled over in 1978 on suspicion of DUI while trying to dispose of his first victim. A garbage bag containing the dismembered body was in plain view of the police officer. Dahmer talked his way out of trouble and was let go.