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TIL the last King of Bhutan was so popular, the people protested when he revealed plans for Democracy.

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Bppk TIL that the qualifications to become an astronaut are: A degree in engineering, biological sciences, physical sciences or mathematics, 3 years field experience OR 1000 hrs as a jet pilot OR a doctorate, 20/20 correctible vision, good blood pressure, and a height of 62 to 75 inches.
oRraK TIL There’s a Back to the Future Musical
GY6x1 TIL that Batman is based on an English vigilante named Bill Smith who fought crime in the 1800s.
xVBgg TIL Tyrannosaurus Rex had the biggest eyes of any terrestrial animal (so it had superb eyesight), had the strongest bite force of any animal, had feathers and was one of the largest land predators to have ever lived.
oobo TIL that KIND, which makes energy bars, relies in part on spreading acts of kindness. Employees are given plastic cards that they can give out if they see random acts of kindess. Kind will then send the samaritan a couple bars as well as another card to pay the kindness forward to someone else.