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TIL Harrison Schmitt and Eugene Cernan repaired the moon rover with duct tape

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LaQQ TIL Julie D'Aubigny was a famous 17th century French opera singer who once entered a convent just so she could have sex with a nun. She also had a habit of seducing women at parties, which would lead their husbands to challenge her to a duel. She was an expert duelist and killed 10 men like this.
80G TIL that in New York City all you need to legally pop open a fire hydrant on hot days is to be 18 and stop by your local firehouse to pick up a spray-cap
XEQYj TIL that Michael Jordan inherited his habit of sticking his tongue out through his teeth while playing basketball from his father James Jordan who would stick his tongue out while repairing the family car.
69Mml TIL of Curtis Flowers, a man who was tried for the same crime six times by the same prosecutor, and sentenced to death four times. All convictions were overturned and after a Supreme Court ruling in his favor he was released after more than 20 years on death row.
P1nrZ TIL the algae on sloths' fur can be an emergency food source. Sloths usually eat leaves, but they sometimes consume the algae that grows on them, gaining extra nutrients. This unique adaptation not only camouflages them but also provides an additional food option when other sources are limited.