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TIL The "Tower of the Winds" (in Athens) is considered to be the first ever meteorological station. It features eight sundials, a water clock and a wind vane

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nWBk7 TIL In 1989, when HDTV first came onto the Japanese market, the cost of an HDTV and HDTV Receiver which was required to pick up HD satellite television signals was $12,800 or $32,160 in 2024 money.
wLrOY TIL The rarest natural hair color in the world is red, with only 1-2% of the world population having natural red hair. Second is blond, with 3%, then brown/brunette, with 11%, and finally black with 75-85%.
WkdK4 TIL: Those neck things are called gaiters?!
v1WOD TIL Former Vice President Alben W. Barkley suddenly collapsed and died from a massive heart attack during his keynote speech at the Washington and Lee University Mock Convention upon uttering: "I would rather be a servant in the House of the Lord than sit in the seats of the mighty." April 30, 1956.
DQ0Ne TIL The Panda's black and white fur is a camouflage that helps them survive in the wild. Researchers discovered that its black patches blend into the dark tree trunks and shadows in their natural habitat. This makes it harder for predators to find them.