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TIL Romanian dictator Ceaușescu built a huge parliament building in Bucharest, with a big balcony for addressing the people, but was overthrown and killed before completion. The 1st person to use this balcony was Michael Jackson.

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1PBW TIL A super massive star called Eta Carinae (7,500 light years from Earth) is nearing the end of its life. It could explode tomorrow or 1000 years from now in what is known as a supernova. The explosion will create a blast so violent that its flash will briefly outshine the entire Milky Way.
OGnj7 TIL that mitochondria likely exist in cells today because a more complex cell engulfed the smaller mitochondrion around 1.45 billion years ago. It’s been successful symbiosis ever since.
AD6gl TIL in 2017 the real estate listing firm Zillow estimated the White House's value at $397.6 million and the monthly rent at $2.1 million.
N7bLJ TIL the heavily-armed US security forces meant to protect Category 1 nuclear material (e.g. plutonium) are employed by private companies
kJYkE TIL that there was an FBI agent that warned them that Al-Qaeda would attempt to bomb the world trade center again, and he died in 9/11 after he left the FBI