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TIL about “Crown Shyness”

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Qkl9 TIL in Death Valley the ground is so hot, residents disconnect their water heaters in the summer and use the hot water tap for “cold” water.
wLwZP TIL NASA is proposing to cool the Yellowstone super volcano by drilling down 10km into the super volcano and pumping in water at a high pressure. They then plan to use the extracted heat as a resource for power.
kJrR5 TIL of Emperor Pedro II, the last monarch of Brazil. He reigned 58 years, during which he championed civil rights, promoted education and science, won 3 wars, and abolished slavery. He allowed an unpopular coup d'etat against himself because he was tired of being emperor.
YdRP TIL of NASA’s sound suppression system which soaks the launch pad with 300,000 gallons of water, reducing acoustical levels within the orbiter payload bay to about 142 decibels.
mxKoy TIL that Owls actually have long legs and small body that is almost the same size as their Skull.