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TIL Dr. Dre didn’t know Eminem was white until they met in person

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awPr9 TIL The roof of some Tesla models appear orange and red when wet due to a protective UV/infrared layer in the glass to reduce heat. Water droplets cause light to bounce around and reflect some of the infrared light (normally not visible to us) in a form that is visible to our eyes
e09Ob TIL Silphium is an extinct plant that the Romans used as an aphrodesiac and contraceptive, and its seed's shape is linked with the heart symbol.
PmwO TIL Dozens of ships are still buried underneath the San Francisco financial district. They were abandoned during the gold rush and never moved.
OGbZg TIL about "bear raids" in finance, which is a term used to describe a situation where an investor, group, or entity attempts to influence the price of stocks downward in order to either profit from a short position or acquire a new long position at a lower price.
Lkv0v TIL that David Kirkpatrick adopted the stage name "Slim Dusty" in 1938 at age 11. He went on to release 118 records (60 studio albums)