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TIL If Earth was 50% larger in diameter we would not be able to venture into space using rockets.

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y0PM TIL Charles Baldwin, designer of the international Biohazard symbol, said regarding his design, “We wanted something that was memorable but meaningless, so we could educate people as to what it means.”
78wwX TIL the US government recalled and burned $200m in currency and printed special money for Hawaii in case Japan invaded
xYJ0 TIL that the special seaweed that tastes like Bacon when fried or smoked, Dulse, is already available in some stores in the smoked variety
oLQr TIL the use of color Vantablack (the darkest shade of black) is exclusive to only one artist, Anish Kapoor. No other artist is supposed to use it to create art with it.
ADxRB TIL what the secret invention was that made D-Day possible in World War 2! As much as it was down to the bravery of soldiers it was also thanks to these incredible Mulberry Harbours! Really incredible to see.