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TIL Ian Curtis of Joy Division died before John Lennon

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gMvLy TIL that a Swiss company called Climeworks has a machine that can remove carbon dioxide from the air, and they aren't the only company doing so. Theoretically enough of these machines could reduce the CO2 ppm to pre industrial revolution levels.
eBO4 TIL: Six thousand feral camels once attacked and completely shut down an Australian town in 2009.
8ayob TIL about body snatchers aka "resurrection men", paid men that were ought to do grave-robbing. These men provided a number of schools with cadavers, and members of the schools would use influence to keep these men out of jail. People (alive) used Railings to protect graves from body snatchers.
Y1rW TIL, it is expected that oil will reach its economic limit within the average lifespan of the millennial generation.
kgPE TIL a study found that drinking coffee may “undo” liver damage. Researchers analyzed data from nine previously published studies with a total of more than 430,000 participants and found that drinking two additional cups of coffee a day was linked to a 44% lower risk of developing liver cirrhosis