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TIL 1 ton of discarded cell phones will yield more gold than 1 ton of gold ore.

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69L7Y TIL that in 1977, a man named Jerry Ehman discovered a strong narrowband radio signal from outer space while working on the SETI project. Dubbed the "Wow! Signal" for the note he wrote on the printout, it remains one of the best candidates for extraterrestrial communication.
yQZgM TIL when John D. Rockefeller was once asked, "How much money is enough money?" He replied, "Just a little bit more."
rRlJo TIL A diamond will shatter if hit with an ordinary hammer. It is hard (does not scratch) but is not tough (resistant to fracture)
4ZWw TIL of the Mast Brothers who repackaged regular chocolate bars and sold them as artisanal chocolate for $10
OGEpg TIL that Scientists in India have made a breakthrough with the Aditya-L1 solar observation mission, using the Velc instrument to estimate the start of coronal mass ejections. This discovery enhances space weather prediction, crucial for protecting power grids and satellites. The mission provides con