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TIL in 2012 a Japanese scientist created a set of violin strings out of spider silk. They have ‘a soft and profound timbre’ when played.

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yD6V TIL William Dear, a respected PI, did his own investigation into the deaths of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. With his findings over 18 years, he wrote the book “OJ is Innocent and I Can Prove It” and a documentary “The Overlooked Suspect” which can’t be found anywhere online.
WVkd TIL: In the USA, there are SWAT & Narcotics teams who receive no federal, state or city funding. They are expected to self fund by seizing and selling criminal assets.
Oo9B1 Today I Learned That There Are More Than 5 States Of Matter Other Then Solid, Liquid, And Gas Which Include “Plasma”, “Bose-Einstein condensate” And Many More.
16MEP TIL that George Clooney is actually a movie director.
4kAgR TIL: Every year, about 30,000 people in the US lose a finger. The two most common causes: doors and power tools.