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TIL Morocco was the first country to formally recognize the United States

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ADoXa TIL the famous Cristal Champagne was made by Alexander II Tsar of Russia. He feared assassination so he ordered the bottles to be made clear instead of regular dark green so that he could see the bubbles and prevent an explosive being hidden inside.
MMG0 TIL that worms from a science experiment were found alive in the wreckage of the Space Shuttle Columbia
dDrrE TIL the Little League removed the bunk beds from their dormitories in Williamsport, Pennsylvania after a player fell from an upper bunk and suffered a serious head injury in 2022. The league was also sued for the player's injury because the bunk beds did not have guard rails.
BgvNe TIL, White Horse Temple, the first Buddhist temple in China, was desecrated heavily during the Cultural Revolution. At the same time, when the King of Cambodia requested to visit the temple, the Chinese authorities quickly restored it including placing artefacts from other museums in the temple.
PYo5G TIL that Ada Lovelace - a woman born in 1815 was the first to recognize that computers are more than just adding machines. She was co-responsible for the creation of the 'Analytical Engine' and is widely recognized as the world’s first Computer Programmer.