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TIL that American nuclear physicist Edward Condon was targeted by the House Un-American Activities Committee for being at the forefront of the "revolutionary movement" of quantum mechanics. Condon responded that he believed in scientific advancements and didn't ask if they were made by Communists.

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bPp9 TIL A single valley in Chad provides over 50% of the nutrient rich dust that is in the Amazon rain forest.
QJoJ9 TIL according to models, Titanic should have tipped over about an hour into the sinking, killing practically everyone. Miraculously a rare coal fire during the voyage required coal to be shifted to the opposite side of the ship, creating a list that offset the incoming water during the sinking
5VMkP TIL That Rick Moranis hasn't started in a live action film in over 27 years
gr0ly TIL that “hanger-on” used to be an actual occupation in the coal mining industry. It meant someone who attaches and detaches the tubs on an endless-rope haulage.
8aawP TIL about courtroom dogs that help children feel comfortable enough to testify against their abusers.