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TIL The Air Force built a supercomputer comprised of 1,700 PS3s linked together which ranked at 35-36th most powerful computer in the world

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kwM4 TIL an abandoned lifeboat was found on the world’s most remote island in 1964. Its origin is still a mystery.
VBMXQ TIL it was only 200 years ago Humans discovered Dinosaurs.
OMee TIL: Americans can fly to the moon faster than to New Zealand
LQABZ TIL In New Zealand, there's a driving school for dogs. They're trained on simulators by handlers to perform actions like starting the car and shifting gears, showing that rescued dogs can learn new skills.
ZbPG TIL Werner Herzog was supposed to board a flight to Peru to scout locations for his film “Aguirre”, but he cancelled last minute. The plane crashed into the Amazon, killing 91 out of 92 people on board. Years later, he dedicated a documentary to the lone survivor who made it out of the jungle alive.