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TIL lead is used as a coolant in nuclear reactors

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Qn86 TIL in 1977 singer Tom Waits was arrested outside a coffee shop for trying to stop men from bullying other patrons.These men were plainclothes officers,and Waits was charged with disturbing the peace.Waits disputed the charge,was found not guilty,and successfully sued the police dept. for $7,500
5V0rB TIL a fish-powered boat goes 1mph
yQQR8 TIL Sea shanties can be grouped into three types: short haul shanties, for tasks requiring quick pulls; halyard shanties, for heavier work requiring more setup time between pulls; and capstan shanties, for long, repetitive tasks.
0Byj TIL that for centuries in mainland Europe groups of people would just start dancing for days to months at a time & no one knows why. They broke ribs, collapsed bridges, and even died until in the 17th century the behavior halted abruptly and completely.
rRb1x TIL that, while often used interchangeably, “prejudice” refers to preconceived ideas about a particular group regardless of reason, “bigotry” denotes discriminatory behavior without need for any system or power, & “racism” involves the unequal distribution of power on the basis of race.