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TIL scuba divers dive backwards to keep boats stable

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rRlJo TIL A diamond will shatter if hit with an ordinary hammer. It is hard (does not scratch) but is not tough (resistant to fracture)
8ar9K TIL one of the most recognizable constellations, the Southern Cross, is also the smallest one, covering only 0.17% of the sky
AYZx TIL there are 101 acceptable 2 letter words in scrabble.
Mea8 TIL the Jalapeno Pepper is actually red, and is picked before it is ripe when it is green.
MjoV TIL a partnership between US and Chinese space agencies is impossible - the 2011 spending bill made any scientific activity involving NASA and the Chinese illegal.