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TIL Scientists in China Discover Rare Moon Crystal that Could Power Earth

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8aKZG TIL Steve Carell didn't actually want to leave The Office after 7 seasons - instead, NBC didn't renew his contract because an executive wasn't a fan of the show and didn't want to pay his high salary.
AEEo TIL that Albert Brooks’ birth name is Albert Einstein.
5V5lk TIL that the Sphynx cat originated in Canada. The first naked cat born (on record), was in 1966 in Toronto, Ontario. The kitten's name was Prune.
gMKj7 TIL To prevent English tech vocabulary from entering the French language, French officials suggested 'le mobile multifonction' (mobile multifunction) as an alternative to the English word 'smartphone.'
Oorbe TIL: Phosphorus was discoverd when alchemist Hennig Brand who was experimenting with urine attempted to create the fabled philosopher's stone through the distillation of some salts by evaporating urine, and in the process produced a white material that glowed in the dark and burned brilliantly.