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TIL Duncan Jones’ “Moon” is the first film in a planned trilogy

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Zd6v TIL The US Army had an experimental reactor that went to 6000 times its maximum power and exploded while testing a reactor for arctic radar outposts. The reactor had no containment vessel, and the entire crew was killed. The manager was stuck to the ceiling with a component shot through his groin.
PYKpZ TIL Iowa Man Tyler Heep won $1.00 from a scratch-off, drove to Lottery Headquarters, and demanded a gigantic novelty check. They wrote him out an oversized check and had him hold it up for a photo in a room set up with a camera and the Lottery logo. Heep used his winnings to buy 1/2 a gallon of gas.
kQAd TIL Early toxicity tests of Penicillin were performed on live mice. Had the tests been run on the other animals at hand (guinea pigs), we might not be using the antibiotic today, because Penicillin is toxic to guinea pigs.
VMoWG TIL par-cooking sweet potatoes in water between 135 and 170°F (57 and 77°C) activates an enzyme that converts their starch into Maltese. Making them extra sweet
YYJr TIL Pablo Escobar burned $2 million to keep his daughter warm.