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TIL that it is likely that life could only form on Exoplanet that are like our Earth and are orbiting stars like our Sun. And we almost have the technology to detect them.

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YP4x TIL that American courts have begun citing Urban Dictionary to clarify slang terms whose meanings are important to the outcome of court cases, such as to “jack” meaning to steal
oB7OK TIL that Chewbacca was given bodyguards against hunters whilst filming Return of the Jedi. It was feared that local hunters might mistake him for Bigfoot and shoot him.