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TIL There are over 40 dangerous radioactive satellites in orbit of Earth. One - Kosmos 954 - already crashed in Canada in 1978 spreading radiation over 600km, eventually leaking into the US

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JgQ1 TIL that rice does not dry out wet electronic devices much better than letting the device sit on a dry counter does. You should use silica packets instead.
aDPo TIL In the song “99 Problems” the “Bitch” refers to the late arrival of a police sniffer dog, not a woman
5V9Gn TIL in 1969, concert promoter Bill Graham was asked to help organize the Woodstock Festival. He agreed under one condition: that Santana would be included in the lineup. After Bill persisted, Santana was given a 45-min set on Aug 16 for $2,500. The performance launched Santana to international fame.
P1l0G TIL the mayor of Knox County, TN is a 7 foot tall WWE wrestler known as Kane
5VeGp TIL the oldies song 'Earth Angel' was recorded by an unknown band in an actual garage on a single track recorder with no overdubbing. After being played by one radio station in LA, it grew to become one of the most successful and enduring songs of all time