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TIL that scientists believe it might rain diamonds on Neptune

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pYnm8 TIL Astronomer Rudolf Wolf only counted large sunspots that were clearly visible so observations can be consistent with older telescopes, even though his assistant noted that one can actually detect many more sunspots
Oo1L6 TIL in pre-industrial times (before electricity) it was normal to get up for a couple of hours in the middle of the night, resume normal activities and then return back to sleep until morning.
KYlka TIL: I learned about the NSO group who recently made headlines again, phone privacy and security is a scary rabbit hole.
DQGmV TIL about St. Bartholomew who was flayed alive. He is the patron saint of tanners, leatherworkers, and butchers.
kOgBg TIL of "The Thing", a listening device designed by the guy who invented the theremin, disguised as a gift from the Soviets to the US ambassador to spy on the US.