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TIL We have detonated nukes in space and that they produce artificial aurora

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9wOB7 TIL the white sushi rolls (ex California Roll) is an inside-out sushi roll called "uramaki" and it was invented in N. America by Japanese chef, Ichiro Machita in LA, in the 60s as a way to introduced people outside of Japan to sushi, bc the seaweed on the outside was not as appealing to non-Japanese
oR0QE TIL there is a hotline called “Callin’ Oates” that will play a Hall & Oates song when you call. The hotline is (719) 266-2837 (or 719 26-OATES)
l7kb1 TIL the last audit of the gold at Fort Knox was in 1974, when the US government proved to reporters that the gold hadn’t disappeared.
VQGQ TIL that in 1973, the Vanderbilts held a family reunion. Not one of the 120 decedents were millionaires at the time
d8vgB TIL A 17-year-old Canadian booked his ticket to go to space abroad Virgin Galactic to become the youngest person to ever go to space. It is understood that he will be accompanied by a parent for the trip, which costs $200,000 per ticket