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TIL that Leela from Futurama is voiced by Peggy from Married... with Children.

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Z8P74 TIL that Neff (2003) argued that compassion is our common humanity and that Gilbert and Choden (2014) say that because of this compassion isn’t unidirectional but it is a dynamic flow reflected in actions of love and kindness towards each other.
QNx99 TIL that an air bubble in a tire is extremely dangerous, and even a small one can lead to a catastrophic failure.
yQr6e TIL Tony Marohn purchased a 1924 Palmer Union Oil Company stock certificate for $5 at a estate sale. Palmer Union Oil was a predecessor to the Coca-Cola Company and the stock was worth $130 million. Due to legalities he was unable to redeem the stock and after litigation his family received nothing.
DQNND TIL that whisky is the UK's 5th export product, valued at £6.25 billion.
J1yy1 TIL computer servers are getting so hot and cooling them emits so much carbon (as much as the aviation industry), manufacturers are dunking servers into nonconductive liquid tanks to cool them and help their clients meet power usage effectiveness regulations