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TIL that objects approaching a black hole experience 'spaghettification'

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R7De4 TIL: flight attendants hate serving diet coke because the air pressure makes it fizz way more than other sodas.
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aA59 TIL - There used to be fake Apple stores in China, even the staff were convinced they were working for Apple
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