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TIL of the ISSpresso, an espresso machine designed for use on the International Space Station.

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jZvn TIL - Most Dental drills are air-turbine powered and can reach speeds of 800,000 rpm
OoRoR TIL it is illegal in the US to possess feathers from ANY North-American native bird species, regardless of how they were acquired, without a permit.
Melm8 TIL that all chili peppers came from around central America. Chili peppers are one of the New World Foods.
Bgpar TIL Michael Jackson's early hit "Ben" (1972) was written for a horror movie with the same name featuring killer rats. Crispin Glover later recorded a cover version in 2003.
BrBax TIL Kary Mullis, Nobel Prize Winner American Biochemist, who invented PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) technique, held high belief in 'Astrology' and had an encounter with an extraterrestrial in the form of a fluorescent raccoon. He used to self-test novel psychoactive substances too.