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TIL that the human eye is sensitive enough that -assuming a flat Earth and complete darkness- you could spot a candle flame flickering up to 30miles (48 km) away.

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4enJ TIL that scientific pioneer Nikola Tesla was skeptical of Albert Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. In 1892 he started work on his own “dynamic theory of gravity.” This was revealed when he announced the near completion of the project at age 81. He died 5 years later and the project was never found.
nXn7 TIL the Norwegians have their government outgunned by 16:1
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pYrGA TIL wasps can be trained to detect bombs.
LDY0 TIL that until 2001 Disney required employees dressed as characters to share communal underwear