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TIL only 16 out of 54 African countries have been visited by a sitting US president.

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j6rdj TIL the legendary 70-gun ship Glorioso, carrying treasures from the New World to her native Spain, single-handedly fought four battles against English ships in 1747. This event was called "Voyage of Glorioso".
wLM5J TIL Elephant's Foot, in Room 215 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant, a mass of corium and other materials formed, creating an foot like shape (hence the time), In the 80s it had enough radiation built up in it that it could kill you in 5 minutes, as the radiation was insanely powerful.
l6o7 TIL prosthetic hands are soon to include a sense of touch as well as mobility which will greatly increase their sensitivity. Human bionicals are closer then you think!
9YNDr TIL some spiders can live without food OR WATER for over two years. Years.
KprJ TIL that FDR prepared a speech for Jefferson Day on April 13, 1945 - the day after he died. His final words were to be: “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.”