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TIL that ice volcanoes exist. Formally known as cryovolcanoes, they erupt water, gas and hydrocarbons.

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VljB TIL that a majority of Americans believe China is the world’s top economic power (the US is actually still #1). Interestingly, Republicans and younger Americans are more likely to believe that China has surpassed the United States.
yQPyw TIL of general Thomas Farrell, who demanded to hold the core of the first nuclear bomb in his hands before it was assembled. He later signed the Nagasaki bomb: "To Hirohito, with love and kisses, T. F. Farrell." This is the only love note written on a nuclear bomb used in war.
p8pYA TIL: Eating hamburger patties medium-rare is a lot more dangerous than medium-rare steak because of bacteria concentrations
YLKd TIL The US Chamber of Commerce isn’t a Federal Agency, but a massive lobby group.
4Xd5R TIL when France was occupied by the Germans in 1940, Citroen was forced to produce vehicles for the Nazis. They chose to move the fill line on their oil dipsticks lower, causing the trucks to seize under stress from low oil.