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TIL that a ton of old mobile phones has 100 times the concentration of gold found in an actual gold mine.

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QJgY9 TIL in 2015, Norma Bauerschmidt, a 90 years old woman was diagnosed with cancer. Instead of starting treatment, she, her son, daughter-in-law, and dog, went on a year long road trip around the US, travelling 13,000 miles around 32 states.
OGeaX TIL George Miller conceived the film Mad Max:Fury Road in 1987, but it was in development hell for many years. He decided to pursue the film again in 2007, after the release of the animated comedy Happy Feet.
nMLb TIL Thad Roberts, a NASA intern, spent 7 years in federal prison after having sex with his girlfriend on a bed full of stolen moon rocks.
yVkEe TIL during bubonic plague outbreaks, European physicians wore beak-like masks filled with perfumes, herbs, and spices, creating the iconic plague doctor costume. The outfit included a long coat, gloves, hat, and mask, and was worn by a few doctors treating plague patients in the early modern era.
nWXE7 TIL Avicii didn't sing "Wake Me Up", Aloe Blacc is the actual singer