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TIL that Vitalik Buterin created the Ethereum cryptocurrency because his warlock World of Warcraft character was nerfed and on that day he realized what horrors centralized services can bring

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ZGnp TIL that Eugene “Gene” Cernan, the last man to walk on the Moon, fulfilled a promise he made to his daughter Tracy by writing her initials on a moon rock. Those initials will probably remain there for thousands of years.
4xON TIL: A cat’s purr at 26 hertz promotes tissue regeneration and influenced the US space program
N7yYQ TIL the Spartan Pausanias was accused of treason for conspiring with the Persians, but seeked refuge in a temple so he couldn't be tried and executed while inside. His mother went to the temple to lay the first brick at the door, which was sealed until he died of starvation
OGkV1 TIL Donnie Dunagan, the original voice actor for Bambi became a US Marine and kept his role a secret for 50 years
Y7BgG TIL that on the night before The Drifters were to record their legendary hit "Under the Boardwalk", vocalist Rudy Lewis was found dead from a likely heroin overdose. Rather than reschedule the studio session, the part was given to the group's former lead vocalist, Johnny Moore