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TIL that in China they constructed a building with embedded wind turbines to provide its own power

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5Vx6k TIL: of Star Jelly, a translucent jelly-like substance that has been found for centuries. Scientists have no idea what it is. According to folklore, it is deposited on the Earth during meteor showers.
mKaP TIL James Cameron was the person who sketched Jack’s nude portrait of Rose for Titanic (1997). The nude scene was also DiCaprio and Winslet’s first scene together.
4XJGg TIL that the same company that made the Rugrats and Wild Thornberrys (Klasky Csupo) were hired by the McDonald’s Co. to make a 6 episode animated series called “The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald”
D18dv TIL in 1915 the Boy Scouts created a secret society with its own symbols, handshakes, and private rituals. It was eventually named "Order of the Arrow" and was inspired by Native American and Masonic culture. Their society was also influenced by the poem "Hiawatha" and novel "Last of the Mohicans".
8aryL TIL Actor Billy Dee Williams (Lando from StarWars) Promotes A Life View Without The Concept Of Race. He Sees Himself As A "Universal Being Part Of The Cosmos" And Since The 80s Has Criticized Show Business For Creating Race Stereotypical Characters Which He Has Avoided As An Actor.