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N7rK8 TIL Canada's nuclear reactors (CANDU) are designed to use decommissioned nuclear weapons as fuel and can be refueled while running at full power. They're considered among the safest and the most cost effective reactors in the world.
BrKPd TIL about Cachy, an ironically named poodle who fell 13 floors and fatally hit an elderly woman, killing both instantly. Edith Sola went to help and was fatally hit by a bus. Meanwhile, a man who witnessed Edith's death, had a heart attack and also died.
ZmEG TIL in 39 out of 50 states, the highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach.
QNKe9 TIL that originally celsius degrees were meant to be reversed with water boiling at zero degrees and freezing at 100
KOdpR TIL The yellow crystals that sometimes form after you deal with a zit/pimple are called Exudate. They are a mix of mostly proteins, white blood cells, and fribrin.