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TIL Gray goo is a hypothetical global catastrophic scenario involving molecular nanotechnology in which out-of-control self-replicating machines consume all biomass on Earth while building more of themselves

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R0xw TIL that research on DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) has largely shown it to be ineffective, and in some cases it has increased the use of drugs at schools.
165Rd TIL of Huey Long, governor of Louisiana 1928-1932. Determined to be president by 1936, he wanted to redistribute the wealth of the rich by limiting private fortunes to $50 million, legacies to $5 million, and annual incomes to $1 million. His slogan was "Every Man A King." He was murdered in 1935.
LQgpm TIL The tallest dam on earth, the Usoi Dam, is not man-made. The dam is a landslide from the 1911 Sarez earthquake that blocked the Murghab River in Tajikistan. In 2015 the dam survived a 7.2 magnitude earthquake with no signs of deterioration.
16kk7 TIL that Everlast is the stage name of a solo artist, not a band, and be used to be in House of Pain.
6oQl TIL: That up until the early ‘90’s, Appliances sold in Britain were NOT required to have a plug on them. If you purchased a toaster, you were expected to buy a plug and wire it in.