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TIL Eclipses May Generate Atmospheric Shocks

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jNWDa TIL the King's doctor Johann Struensee seized power for over a year in 18th century Denmark. He managed to abolish slavery, abolish censorship of the press, and have an affair with the Queen before being ousted and executed in 1772
wZxY TIL that 12 African nations have come together pledging to build a 9 mile wide band of trees that will stretch all the way across Africa, 4750 miles, in order to stop the progressive advancement of the Sahara.
Xk6X TIL that after The Lion King was released a hyena biologist sued Disney for defamation of character for portraying hyenas as villains.
6Jx8 TIL that in New Zealand, every high school is entitled to 1 pound of uranium and 1 pound of thorium, for experimentation. However, there is a fine of $1 million for creating nuclear explosions.
wLVJ7 Air turbulence will likely get worse as the planet warms