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TIL NASA’s Curiosity rover is powered by a nuclear generator that outputs 110 watts, barely enough to power a ceiling fan.

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8exJG TIL The 20 chapters and 497 verses of Confucius' Analects were unknown until 300 years after his death. Chapters are composed of sayings that seem random and it is difficult to tell if the text reliably report what Confucius actually said and did
ExBW TIL Bears are attracted to duct tape.
rnr0 TIL in 2013 the Minnesota Court of Appeals revoked a man’s license after he repeatedly ignored warnings from law enforcement that he was driving too slowly on two-lane highways. He told a lower court judge that 48 mph is his Ford Ranger pickup truck’s “sweet spot” for gas mileage.
RmZ9 TIL that apple seeds contain cyanide. Eating 20 apple cores will kill an adult, while eating less can result in paralysis, coma, and brain damage.
KAk6 TIL A German insurance company decided to reward the success of its sales staff with a prostitute-filled orgy.