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TIL that the moon's gravity affects the LHC's proton beam so much that it has to be compensated for during operation

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9YkO7 TIL that when Yuri Gagarin was on the bus to the launch pad, he asked the driver to stop so he could pee. It is now tradition for all astronauts leaving from Russia to unzip their suits and pee on the rear right tire of their bus.
W7jvd TIL that Akihito was tutored by a Quaker named Elizabeth Gray Vining after Japan's defeat in WWII, she taught the crown prince English and Pacifist Ideas.
gYaL TIL American roulette wheels are different than wheels in other parts of the world. Casinos in the U.S. use a 0 and double 0 to decrease the odds of winning to 1/38, while other countries use just 0, making the odds 1/37 when betting individual numbers
7obp TIL Dogs are not colour blind, but cannot see as many different colours as humans
xwxg TIL that every receipt at every store in Taiwan is a ticket for a government lottery with top prizes worth over 300,000 USD. It was introduced in 1951 to combat sales tax dodging by businesses.