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TIL that the Microplane zester was originally designed in 1991 for woodworking (specifically as a carving tool/rasp)

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W7XvA TIL about French geologist Michel Siffre, who in a 1962 experiment spent 2 months in a cave without any references to the passing time. He eventually settled on a 25 hour day and thought it was a month earlier than the date he finally emerged from the cave
0wYmp TIL the pixel and the first digital photo was ceated in 1957.
xV601 TIL of Phoenix air group. The only airline certified by the CDC and FAA, capable of flying a patient with Ebola.
96EG TIL in 1993 a Scotsman was asked to confirm to the court that he was the person summoned. He replied “aye”, but was then told he had to answer yes or no. He replied “aye” again and was imprisoned for 90 minutes for contempt of court. On his release he said “I genuinely thought I was answering him”.
QND5e Today I learned Bin Laden had claimed he wasn't behind the 9/11 attacks.