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TIL the man who discovered the LED died of starvation.

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W7Edo TIL that the last war chief of the Crow Nation earned his title in Europe during WW2. He completed all four tasks required to become a war chief: touching an enemy without killing him, taking an enemy's weapon, leading a successful war party, and stealing an enemy's horse.
gMroA TIL that the cork tree is a member of the oak family that can live for 200 years, and whose bark can be harvested up to 12 times.
KOrkw In 1965, a Japanese company called Yamasa Clock created a personal-fitness pedometer called the Manpo-kei, which means “10,000 steps meter.” The Japanese character for 10,000 looks almost like a person walking or running, which is likely how the gadget-maker landed on the name—and the number. It’s also an easy goal to remember, especially when accompanied by a sketch of a person who’s literally walking. But that benchmark wasn’t based on any scientific evidence. There's no magic number of steps that can ensure your heart health.
Ledd TIL Ronda Rousey was given recently deceased Roddy Piper’s permission to use the nickname “Roudy” for her UFC fights.
VBv0B TIL A 12.57 kg (27.7lb) meteorite called The Peekskill Meteorite hit a car in Peekskill, New York in 1992, it hit a 1980 red Chevrolet Malibu and barley missed the gas tank. The Car was owned owned by a 17 year old girl named Michelle Knapp who heard the crash from inside her house.