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TIL there is a “zip bomb” called 42.zip that is only 42 kilobytes when zipped, but is 4.5 Petabytes uncompressed.

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a8nZA TIL the Incans believed dark spots(impact craters) on the moon were created because a fox who fell in love with the moon, was squeezed against the lunar goddess Mama Killa, producing a patch.Mama Killa was believed to cry tears of silver.
vPZJj TIL that a day in Venus (rotation) is actually longer than a year (orbiting the sun).
MeWwB TIL dry erase marker removes Sharpie from laptop screens (courtesy of my 5yo son)
KOxeQ TIL: Pringles were reduced in size and weight significantly when US manufacturing was exported to Asia (which might help explain why you can't fit your hand in there Bo)
1Mr7 TIL while free to watch online, the single ticket price for attending a TED talk starts at $8,500.