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TIL POW Jeremiah Denton blinked out in morose code TORTURE confirming for the first time that americans were being tortured in Vietnam

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EmQX TIL the Hairy Ball theorem dictates that, given at least some wind on Earth, there must at all times be a cyclone somewhere.
19gX TIL scientists have discovered nutrients from melting icebergs boost phytoplankton growth which in turn helps to store atmospheric carbon dioxide
rBDx TIL around 1054 AD, a bright star appeared in the sky that Chinese astronomers could see in broad daylight for 23 straight days. It was not until almost 900 years later that Dutch astronomer Jan Oort identified that starburst as a supernovae in its remnant form… the Crab Nebula.
pYORA TIL about a jigsaw puzzle with a $2 million prize that has remained unsolved for 17 years—even AI struggles with it.
BrkYd TIL that in the film Jaws, the shark was malfunctioning. Spielberg had to use certain POV shots and John William's score to increase the tension, and other cues (ie barrels, dorsal fins, etc) to note the shark's presence. This is a highly influential filmmaking choice and Jaws is an extreme success.