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TIL that solar power is the cheapest form of energy in history at $32.78 per MWh, and 62% of renewable energy sources are cheaper than fossil fuels overall.

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Lk5Zm TIL scientists in 2005 placed dogs in suspended animation and brought them back to life. First they drained their blood and replaced it with a low-temperature solution. After three hours of clinical death, the dogs' blood was returned and their hearts were shocked, and the dogs came back to life.
e0K7g TIL that in 1967, the Nigerian Civil War ground to a halt for two days because both sides wanted to watch soccer player Pele in an exhibition match.
OorAR TIL that several European nobles thought that their bodies were made of glass. This is called the Glass Delusion.
5VKyk Today I learned about "Detonography" the art of using explosives to make sculpture.
OLle TIL there is a genetic disorder that causes its sufferers to have, among other things, a friendly disposition, an elf-like appearance, and perfect pitch.