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TIL: Spent nuclear fuel has hope of being recycled in the United States again

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m1ldY TIL Buildings cover less of Britain than the land revealed when the tide goes out
EdwP TIL the tradition of “women and children first” protocol is a legacy from the Birkenhead, a ship that ran into a dangerous reef, and whose soldiers famously stood firm allowing the women and children to board the boats safely as there were not enough serviceable lifeboats for all the passengers.
KYBbR TIL globally 43.94% of drivers use their seatbelt, 38.47% among front seat passengers, and 15.32% for rear seat. Around 1.3 million people die every year on the road. Wearing a seatbelt decreases the risk of death among drivers and front seat passengers by 45–50% and 25% for rear seat
OoLZg TIL Spray foam insulation can cause toxic air if its not mixed correctly or the temperature is too hot during curing
MvWV TIL When Swedish Radiologist Anna Bågenholm woke up after the most severe case of hypothermia ever survived at the time (56.7 °F), she was angry with her colleagues for saving her because she was paralyzed from the neck down. She later recovered from paralysis and apologized.