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TIL the photons harnessed for solar energy are the same ones responsible for skin cancer.

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5EQn TIL The strawberry pieces in Quaker’s strawberry and cream oatmeal are actually dehydrated apples with artificial strawberry flavoring
dgjQ TIL diamonds are not actually rare and are only expensive because the De Beers group owns 90% of the diamond supply and keeps the supply in the market low to keep prices high. They invented the idea that diamonds are an old human tradition for marriage in the 1930s to sell to the American market.
Qe76 TIL that Harry Potters stuntman for the first 6 movies was left paralysed after an accident on set
1akkP TIL Amputees have reported having orgasms in their feet.
WkW0A TIL Socrates suggested a passive solar design for Greek houses. All openings faced south and roofs were angled north. Houses remained cool during summer since the roof provided shade, and warm during winter since the roof deflected cold north winds and sunlight entered through the south openings.