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TIL Since October 31st, 2000, there has always been at least one human being in space at all times. That is 8,199 continuous days and counting.

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69lOJ TIL of the European Spreadsheet Risk Interest Group; a voluntary, non-profit organization focused on addressing the risks associated with using spreadsheets in business and other critical applications.
4d9w TIL During the 1st season of ‘Fresh Prince…’ Will Smith memorized the lines of EVERYONE in the cast. If you go back and watch closely, see him lip synching the lines of whomever was speaking in a scene.
Me5wW TIL that a Decibel is not its own unit, but actually 1/10th of a Bel, a unit named in honor of Alexander Graham Bell for his contribution to acoustics.
OGylR TIL that Grover Cleveland is the only US President to be elected on non-consecutive terms.
Bry9b TIL After capturing Moscow, Napoleon expected Tsar Alexander to sue for peace. The Tsar procrastinated, then heard that Napoleon's army was suffering from lack of supplies: so the Tsar remained absent, & after a month Napoleon had to retreat through the winter, which destroyed his army.