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TIL that Russia built a computer that ran on water in 1936

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kJke TIL that the company that owns Monster Energy also owns Peace Tea. The Monster logo can be found on all cans of Peace Tea.
E1gGW TIL the most powerful commercial radio station ever was WLW (700KHz AM), which during certain times in the 1930s broadcasted 500kW radiated power. At night, it covered half the globe. Neighbors within the vicinity of the transmitter heard the audio in their pots, pans, and mattresses.
rRAZW TIL that a single opossum can kill about 5,000 ticks in a single season
aNdy TIL according to MIND’s survey amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
6YOJ TIL scientists have dosed naked mole rats with carcinogens and radiation, yet they have never been observed to develop cancer. They tolerate acid, live 6x longer than other rodents, they hardly age, they survive long periods of oxygen deprivation and can live in heavy metal polluted areas.