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TIL “Prior to the first nuclear bomb detonation in July of 1945, isotopes such as strontium-90 and cesium-137 simply did not exist in nature.” Pieces of art and bottles of wine created before 1945 can be tested for cesium, if they contain traces of cesium they would almost certainly be fake.

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eNE TIL the auto body shop used by the show “Pimp My Ride” was fined $16,000 by federal regulators for removing the airbag in a car’s steering wheel and installing a tv screen
dDlDK TIL: That the movie Philadelphia was shot in chronological order as Tom Hanks, playing a character with AIDS, had to gradually lose weight over the course of the film. It was also felt that this would help Hanks follow a clearer emotional trajectory.
p8VJG TIL during a simulated military exercise in the Persian Gulf, the opposing force wiped out the US fleet in just 2 days using low tech strategies. The rules of the exercise were subsequently changed to ensure an overwhelming US victory was the final result.
5NAQ TIL that if you leave lime juice on your hands on a sunny day, your skin can get second degree burns and be discolored for YEARS… It’s called “margarita dermatitis” because people often get it while making margaritas outside!
KYDVB TIL of „Joseph von Semlin“, one of the sons of Nader Shah of Persia, who was brought to Austria after his fathers assasination. He was given a noble title, converted to Catholicism and joined the Austrian military.