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TIL that the Hubble Space Telescope is fully open for public use, regardless of nationality or academic background

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x900 TIL that Stalin tried to kill Yugoslavian leader Tito 22 times. Tito then wrote a letter in reply saying: “Stop sending people to kill me. If you don’t stop sending killers, I’ll send one to Moscow, and I won’t have to send a second.”
YDax TIL A woman had a heart attack on a plane, when the stewardess asked if there was a doctor on board, 15 stood up, they were on their way to a cardiology conference.
VMYYp TIL that Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson were supposed to record several duets together for Mercury’s debut solo album. However, after only recording one song, Mercury dropped out due to feeling uncomfortable by the presence of Jackson’s pet llama being in the studio.
8e9RP TIL South American river turtles talk in their eggs. Research has found that turtles communicate at extremely low frequency that sounds like “clicks, clucks, and hoots” that can only be heard through ahydrophone (a microphone used underwater). These sounds even come from the egg before they hatch.
KOmV9 TIL about Calcio Fiorentino - A 27 on 27 sport fusing football, rugby, and literal fighting