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TIL that there are more IPv6 addresses than there are atoms on the surface of the Earth.

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P1YoG TIL that before drummer Neil Peart joined the progressive-rock band Rush, he was previously in another rock band called “Hush”
D1Vxv TIL In WWII , scientists at the Vavilov Institute of Plant protected the seeds from the threats of cold, hungry residents of the besieged city, rats, and their own hunger. 28 of the botanists died of starvation, protecting their collection Today invaluably stored at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
mPQR TIL that Demi Moore has a producer credit on all three of the Austin Powers films.
ne8Mr TIL That Russia had a small colony in Africa (modern-day Djibouti) for about one month.
kv8g TIL that PETA euthanized 95% of the animals in the shelter at its main headquarters in 2011.