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TIL old batteries contained cadmium, a toxic heavy metal. These batteries should not be disposed of in regular household trash at the end of their life.

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M7rj0 TIL about Daniel Daly who was awarded the Medal of Honor twice and was nominated for a third for his actions in WW1. He was denied his third Medal of Honor but was instead awarded with Navy Cross, the Distinguished Service Cross, and the French Médaille Militaire
0wOj TIL - The Irish population in the United States is roughly six times the modern population of Ireland.
OGM7 TIL that when Donald Sutherland was cast in Animal House, he was offered either a 40k upfront payment, or a percentage of the film. Thinking that the film wouldn’t be a success, he took the 40k. Had he taken even just 1% of the film’s revenue, he would have made $1,416,000.
X6bE TIL that ABRACADABRA is actually a Hebrew term meaning “I create what I speak”.
vPDd7 TIL that Japan launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, into space in 2024 to explore sustainable alternatives to metal satellites and reduce space debris.