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TIL SMAP The Soil Moisture Active Passive Satellite measures soil moisture levels on earth and can predict droughts, monitor floods and predict crop yields for a given year. It can measure all the soil on earth every 2-3 days.

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6EZM8 TIL that a man from Australia survived a car accident, buys a lottery ticket shortly after 15 days in a coma and wins. The news finds out, asks him to reenact the ticket purchase, he wins a larger amount than the first on live TV.
65rl TIL that the surface gravities of Venus, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are all quite similar (within 15%) to Earth’s. Thus, the majority of planets in our solar system actually have Earth-like surface gravity.
GW01 TIL that listening to music, especially instrumental music, can release the same hormones as climaxing during intercourse and that people who have strong musical backgrounds are more susceptible.
5VQAp TIL in 1763 John Adams wrote seven essays under the pen name Humphrey Ploughjogger
Ypn6Z TIL Abraham Lincoln was an accomplished wrestler who competed in over 300 matches, only losing once. In recent times, he was honored by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for his accomplishments.