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TIL that the Moon (Earth's moon) is larger than Pluto

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W7e8o TIL in 1942, the US War Production Board ordered California’s entire wine grape crop to be made into raisins instead (for their value as non-perishable snacks)
Mea5V TIL of the Pylos Combat Agate, an engraved stone from the Aegean Bronze Age. It is 1.3 in (3.4 cm) and depicts two warriors in hand-to-hand combat. Despite its size, it is incredibly detailed and shows a breadth of anatomical knowledge. Similar art would not be seen again until 1000 years later.
dDaX9 TIL that the first patent for the invention of the fire hydrant was destroyed in a fire.
vPV4r TIL that youtube has added live updating view counts
gMwp4 TIL NASA uses the unit of milli-pirate-ninjas (around 40.55 mW) when referring to power of the Curiosity rover components