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TIL Texas Overtakes California as Leader in Solar Power Installations

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69Nw8 TIL that astronauts eat steak and eggs before a flight because it's filling and low on dietary fiber so they won't have to poop during the mission
ADxYg TIL A conspiracy theory exists that Disney has tried to cover up the animal Goofy is based on because the species is a non-American (gasp) cow.
8aNBb TIL Abraham Lincoln's son was almost crushed by a train, only to be rescued by the actor, Edwin Booth. A year later Edwin's brother, John, murdered the President.
E1GgW TIL Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI's) are the fifth-leading cause of death and the leading infectious cause of death
b6xe7 TIL of Angus Barbieri, who fasted for 382 days in order to lose weight. He ate nothing, and had only zero calorie drinks, vitamins, electrolytes and yeast. He successfully lost the weight, and returned to normal life.