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Today I Learned about The Science of Copper Manufacturing and How It Goes From an Ore to A Wire.

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W7Rd8 TIL that falcons are closer related to parrots and songbirds than to other birds of prey.
gMV9W TIL In the past, Aboriginal people tapped the Eucalyptus gunnii to allow the sap, resembling maple syrup, to collect in hollows in the bark or at the base of the tree. Ever-present yeast would ferment the liquid to an alcoholic, cider-like beverage.
GAN4G TIL the sun takes 225m Earth years to make one full orbit around the centre of The Milky Way. This is called the galactic year.
Lgp9 TIL: France Once Tried Simplifying Time By Using A Decimal Clock, In Which There Are Only 10 Hours In A Day
eRQ4 TIL that the only police officers that carry guns in Iceland are part of the elite “Viking Squad”