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TIL that 63 Earths could fit inside Uranus
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TIL Some of the largest Earthquakes in US recorded history took place not in California, but in and around Missouri in 1811-1812. The area in which some of these quakes were felt was 10X larger than that of the infamous 1906 San Francisco Quake.
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TIL as a thoughtful gesture for his editor Sally Menke, who would slave away in the editing room, Quentin Tarantino and cast and crew would often wave at the camera at the start and finish of the take and say ‘Hello Sally!’
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TIL about Louis Remme, who rode on horseback nonstop from Sacramento to Portland in 1855, racing against the ship-borne news of a bank run that would prevent him from withdrawing his own money.
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TIL that a runny nose while pooping is normal and common.
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TIL that Teflon was first used for the first nuclear bombs. The anti-stick frying pan coating was used to coat valves and pipes in the separation of Uranium, which would corrode other materials much quicker. Only after WW2 was it used for cookware.