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TIL France has done more nuclear weapons testing than the UK, China, Pakistan, India and North Korea combined

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oBwOR TIL about fasciation, where instead of growing around a single point, a plant grows elongated
b9J0Z TIL about crystal radio, a radio receiver made with simple parts that needs no external power source, all it needs is a radio signal to produce sound.
PkKw TIL that America Samoa has produced the most NFL players per capita
gMWAX TIL deaths from breast cancer have decreased by 39% from 1989 to 2015 due to improved screening and access to treatment.
nenjr TIL when shooting the cover for Pink Floyd's "Animals", the giant inflatable pig that was used for it broke loose from its moorings. It flew over Heathrow, and pilots spotted it flying 30,000 feet in the air, resulting in cancelled flights. It eventually landed at a farm in Kent, scaring some cows.