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TIL that in former soviet territories there are hundreds of small, abandoned nuclear generators (250W tops) in total disrepair.

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9Yj5G TIL, American pilots flew P-51 Mustangs in Very Long Range misisons operating from the island of Iwo Jima during WW2. These 7+ hour missions involved flying 3 hours across the open Pacific to targets in Japan and then 3+ hours return flight. Threats included bad weather, flak, enemy planes, etc.
mv4p TIL that there is video footage of Helen Keller, including her speaking.
neD4W TIL that most people don't brush the roofs of their mouths when they brush their teeth. ???
YpNjx TIL Gorillas hum happy songs when they eat. “And if it’s their favourite food, they sing louder.”
Lkdmm TIL: The Chicxulub Impact, the asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs, created a mega-tsunami that was over 330 feet tall. If the impact had struck the deep ocean rather than the shallow seas, the wave would have peaked at 2.9 MILES.