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TIL that 63 Earths could fit inside Uranus

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M1B7 TIL a comedian died of a heart attack in front of millions of viewers on live tv and people thought it was all a part of the act.
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a8Ewb TIL the Los Alamos National Laboratory has a guide for what to do if you come across a nuclear-powered cardiac pacemaker [PDF]
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9w1XM TIL lemons float and limes sink in drinks, due to limes being a little denser than lemons