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TIL that both the Lamborghini Diablo and the Cizeta-Moroder V16T originated from the same Lamborghini P132 prototype

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gMx9D TIL The first Earth Day was in 1970 and was proposed by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. After seeing the damage caused by a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California in 1969, he was inspired to educate the public about the environment.
AaKg TIL that Bruce Lee’s kicks were so fast, that for one scene in Enter the Dragon they had to re- film it in slow motion so that it wouldn’t appear fake.
my5p TIL that New Hampshire has 400 state representatives and each are paid $200 per two-year term. In contrast, California has just 80 with each making $100k+ per year.
woE81 TIL some moth caterpillars make sounds to avoid being eaten or tasted. They are among animals that advertise or signal to potential predators they are not worth attacking through colours, sounds, odours, or other characteristics that warn about being unpalatable or poisonous
m1Y6O TIL Jet turbine blades are made in such a way that the entire blade is a single metallic crystal, oriented so its strongest at the leading edge.