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TIL disposable electronic cigarettes contain perfectly good rechargeable lithium ion batteries

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8aD0L TIL The length of the Great Wall of China is more than half the circumference of the Earth
4ylb TIL… When Lord Kelvin claimed the Earth was not old enough to support Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, it was Darwin’s son, George Darwin, who helped prove his calculation invalid due to radiation from the earth’s core.
LKWZ TIL during the war of 1812 the patent office clerk threw himself in front of soldiers and successfully convinced them to spare the office, for knowledge benefits the entire world.
N7vNE TIL that Queen Elizabeth II served as a mechanic and driver in World War II
aXDA TIL if Michael Phelps were a country he would be tied for 48th all time for Gold medals (13) and 64th all time for total medals (22). That includes summer and winter games.