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TIL there’s a shotgun shell that plants flowers.

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dDvlK TIL that the robot "ASIMO," developed by Honda, was first introduced in 2000 and was capable of walking, running, climbing stairs, and even dancing. ASIMO was designed to assist people with mobility impairments and perform a range of tasks to demonstrate advanced robotics technology.
7RJZ TIL the song “Chocolate Salty Balls” from South Park reached #1 on the UK singles chart
6EvRY TIL of the Sword of Goujian, a completely untarnished 2000-year-old sword that was found in an ancient Chinese tomb. It also has an unusual sharpness for its age. This is due to its unique copper composition and the air tight scabbard it was found in, keeping it sealed from the elements.
kJvJm TIL about the Story of Stuff, a fascinating video that explains the system of how Americans consume products and produce waste.
OR71 TIL over 300 incidents of child murder occurred in 1700s Germany and Austria due to incidents of “suicide by proxy”. Religious people were killing young children in order to have the government execute them so they could get into heaven.