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TIL that nuclear power is essentially steam power. The nuclear rods create steam which turns the turbine.

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4k8Lg TIL a grey parrot Alex was studied for decades & found to have object permanence, understood zero, estimated numbers, knew colors & shapes, assessed object differences, was the only non-human to ask questions, had the intelligence of a 5yo & at death said "You be good, I love you. See you tomorrow."
VMnBk TIL hippos can sleep underwater by using a reflex that allows them to surface, take a breath, and sink back down without waking up.
ba4N TIL: Chicago, “The Windy City”, got that nickname not because of its weather, but because of its politicians bragging about the city to win the 1893 World’s Fair. Its average wind speed of 10.3 mph is not even exceptional relative to other American cities: Boston- 12.4mph, and NYC- 9.3mph.
0gg1 TIL that Slash tried out for Poison and was rejected due to a lack of spandex and hairspray.
8apWa TIL:Monkeys with smaller testicles tend to scream louder in order to compensate