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TIL that flashing lights in the sky during a seismic event called “earthquake lights” are a thing

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KOmGJ TIL the period 1955-1972, the development of nuclear rocket engines in the USA began with the "Rover" project. The first experimental nuclear engine was named "KIWI" and experiments were performed on it until 1964. They constructed a compact nuclear reactor with U235 carbide in a graphite housing.
xVjB TIL the coffee shop manager in the robbery scene at the end of Pulp Fiction is credited as “Coffee Shop” because he is cut off as he speaks: “I am not a hero, I’m just a coffee shop–”
Br8mx TIL WWE Wrestler John Cena is a fan of anime and noted his favorite anime film is, "Fist of the Northstar."
Qmgd TIL that Wernher von Braun the “Father of Rocket Technology” didnt do well in math and physics initially but forced himself to learn after he had read book about space exploration.
LAEP TIL the richest man of Asia is called Ka-Shing