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TIL That Vanguard 1, America’s 2nd successful satellite launch is the oldest man-made object in space.

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dDXmZ TIL: On November 1st, 1755, An earthquake struck Lisbon, Portugal on All Saints Day. Thousands died as churches collapsed. Fire broke out across the city and people fled to the harbor, but there was no water. They started looting the wrecked ships and an incoming tsunami killed thousands more.
yQbe8 TIL that Rebecca Burger, a 33 year old fitness blogger, died after a pressurized canister of whipped cream exploded and struck her in the chest
ODxg TIL That a Cambridge gerontologist believes that if technology continues to advance at it’s current rate, the first person who will live to 1000 years old is alive today.
GoxJ TIL: The reason George Jefferson was able to “move on up” was because he won a lawsuit against the city after being hit by a city bus. He used that money to open his own business.
4XEAR TIL things about lettuce, naturally grown wild lettuce contains tropane alkaloids, the active ingredient in cocaine.