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TIL that bacteria can survive at least 3 years in the vacuum of space according to ISS experiments - giving support for pan-spermia theories

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oYJo TIL George Foreman was collecting 40% of the profits on the George Foreman Grill until they paid him $137 million to buy the rights to his name.
7r7Ax TIL that the Faroe Islands between Iceland and Denmark debuted ‘SheepView 360’ in 2016 to encourage people to tour the island virtually. Cameras were strapped to the backs of sheep (which twice outnumber the number of human inhabitants) and you can follow sheep all around the islands!
ow0R TIL that according to Tolkien, Sam Gamgee is the “chief hero” of the Lord of the Rings. The quest to destroy the Ring only succeeds because of Sam, who repeatedly saves Frodo from disaster, and he is the only character strong enough to surrender the Ring voluntarily and easily.
6EoNw TIL Soy sauce contains alcohol. Kikkoman Soy Sauce, for example, is now banned in the UAE as it contains alcohol.
4XV15 TIL the fact that there are seven days to the week, internationally, and that the Sun day is followed by the Moon day, happened thanks to ancient Mesopotamia or Egypt passing it on to Greece, Rome, India, Japan...