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TIL in 1590, starving Parisians ground human bones into bread

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kwae TIL that sounds can still be heard in space despite the lack of air. Radio waves exist, emitted by planetary bodies, that can be detected by the human ear. NASA released audio files demonstrating this.
QNGae TIL 3 people were walking back from Yellowstone in the dark when they accidentally walked into a pool of extremely hot water, killing the young woman of the group
D157V TIL that Nintendo pushed usage of the term "game console" so people would stop calling products from other manufacturers "Nintendos", otherwise they would have risked losing their trademark.
R7pJ1 TIL catnip is safe for dogs, calms them down (opposite effect of cats), and provides many health benefits to them.
6ENOX TIL for centuries Scottish kings were crowned will sitting upon the Stone of Destiny also know as the Stone of Scone, a 500 lb rectanglar stone slab. It was captured by a British king in 1296 and has subsequently been used in the corination of many British royals, most recently Queen Elizabeth II.