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

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16wAX TIL Contrary to claims made by second-wave feminism, most anthropologists hold that there are no known societies that are unambiguously matriarchal, and never have been.
0wvRM TIL About the Norwegian Lunderhund, a species of dog that recovered from near extinction after almost being wiped out by illness in 1963. Originally, there were only 6 left in the whole world. Thanks to a careful breeding scheme, there are now 1400 dogs.
XXlR TIL in 2007 during the writers strike, Steve Carell ( star of the American sitcom , The Office) refused to cross picket lines. He went as far as calling in sick. His excuse was “enlarged balls”.
VM9Vp TIL The poet Charles de Gaulle, uncle of the general/politician of the same name, was fluent in Breton, Welsh, and Gaelic. Additonally de Gaulle wrote extensive poetry in the languages, but never visited a Celtic-speaking country, as his poor health confined him to his apartment in Paris.
Y78ld TIL the actor who played Ferris Beuller accidentally killed 2 Irish women with the girl from Dirty Dancing