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TIL that scientists found 18 viruses new to science by sampling 133 New York City rats.

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KYXZ6 TIL that the light from the sun reaching us is not mere eight minutes old, but from thousands to several millions of years, because that's how long it takes the photons to escape the sun
6E7WZ TIL in 1955 shortly after Charlie "Bird" Parker died, graffiti began popping up in NYC saying "Bird Lives". It was some of the earliest graffiti in New York, predating its rise by about 15 years.
wLoe8 Everybody knows not to shine laser pointers in your eye. They could damage your vision! (Emphasis on could, since your eye’s blink reflex would probably protect your retina.) But what if you were an evil villain determined to make a death ray? How many laser pointers would it take to create a deadly weapon?
dD0mB TIL that the beers Modelo, Corona, and Pacífico are owned by ABInBev everywhere in the world except in the USA, where because of an antitrust lawsuit the rights were sold to Constellation Brands, who is allowed to add styles or change the recipe, if they want to.
e0bK4 TIL The Air Force operates a giant facility in Florida that can simulate any weather condition on earth. They use it to test the effects of climate on equipment.