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TIL that the oldest still-operating webcam in the world is The FogCam! At San Fransisco State University It launched in July, 1994

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VMQjB TIL that the Dragon’s Breath, the world’s second hottest pepper, was developed for its essential oil having potential as a skin anaesthetic, and later cultivated by a breeder who had not planned to breed the chili for record heat, but rather was trying to grow an attractive pepper plant.
Oo9n1 TIL Parents who give their children bleach enemas to cure autism have shared photos of "rope worms" expelled from their children, claiming they are parasites killed by the concoction. They are actually intestinal lining.
GYwNQ TIL the US military is developing a plane capable of Mach 6 (4,600 mph) to succeed the now-retired SR-71 Blackbird, which flew at Mach 2.8. This new plane, the SR-72, is unmanned, will perform surveillance and reconnaisance, and a protoype will fly in 2025 before entering service in 2030.
W7xPd TIL that Walmart uses a sophisticated algorithm to determine the optimal temperature at which to display different products in its stores. By carefully controlling the temperature, Walmart is able to increase sales and reduce waste.
yX9V TIL that there are 2 McDonalds in the US that serve pizza.