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e0kkD TIL sea level rise is caused by two main factors, melting land ice (glaciers), and "thermal expansion" the expansion of space between water molecules as the ocean gets warmer. So the ocean is both gaining water molecules, and the water molecules are spreading out and taking up more space.
mxL5x TIL the origin of ‘Mouth Breather’ and ‘Slack Jawed Yokel’ is a dental condition called Lip Incompetance. People have a very hard time keeping their lips together.
6EBml TIL that in the 1940s and 1950s, hundreds of thousands of members of the US armed forces were exposed to ionizing radiation from nuclear testing during active duty. These "atomic veterans" were sworn to secrecy, and many received no treatment or compensation for the illnesses they later developed.
0Pvp TIL the bass guitar that I’ve been playing for 15 years is made from a banned chemical that shrinks your penis.
oB7PW TIL Van goh didn’t think starry night was very good. When he decided to hold back three paintings from shipping to his brother in order to save money on postage, The Starry Night was one of the paintings he didn't send