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TIL there is a plan in place to build an offshore technology hub near San Francisco but in international waters so that anyone can come and work on projects from around the world without a visa.

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ABra TIL touching a Manatee with both hands is illegal, but one hand is OK, provided the Manatee touches you first.
0d6ZA TIL that red translucent glass is made with pure gold particles. The first red glass was the gold ruby glass and it was made in 1680 in Germany.
BrBGe TIL that in World War II, the German troops used a tool that made their Sturmgewehr shoot curved bullets, called the Krummlauf. They came in angles of 30,45,60, and even 90, with 45 succeeding in numbers the most due to the bullets exploding out of the Krummlauf in the other angles.
lYaK TIL there’s a man made pit in Nova Scotia. To this day, people don’t know what’s at the bottom of it.
YpB9W TIL in December 2000 a family in Japan was killed in their home. After killing the family, the murderer used the family computer, ate ice cream, used the bathroom, and left his pullover behind before leaving. Although the police has the suspect's DNA and a possible description, the case is unsolved.