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TIL… that on Saturn and Jupiter it literally rains diamonds

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kab7 TIL that at the 2012 London Olympics, American athlete Manteo Mitchell broke his leg 200 meters into his 400 meter leg of the race. Despite this, he finished fast enough for his team to qualify for the finals.
KOYgB TIL that biltong is a dried, cured meat product similar to jerky that is popular in South Africa which utilizes vinegar as an antimicrobial agent
5YAgP TIL that the longest successful glide by a passenger jet was Air Transat Flight 236 from Toronto to Lisbon in August, 2001. The aircraft glided 120 kilometers (75 miles) at 33,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean after a fuel leak caused both engines to flame out. All passengers and crew survived.
QJrnd TIL Crocodiles do not have sweat glands and release heat through their mouths. They often sleep with their mouths open and may pant like a dog.
NMwe TIL that Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) had an affair with then-married Harrison Ford (Han Solo) during their filming of the Star Wars films.