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TIL that actor Robin Williams has been to Iraq 5 times, and to Afghanistan 6 times to visit the troops

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Y4Gv TIL that the Hoover Dam can not generate electricity if the elevation of Lake Mead’s water level drops below 320m. In 2016, it reached 326m, down from a high of 370 in the 1980s.
NXwve TIL The Pontiac Aztek was universally disliked by focus groups. One respondent even said, “I wouldn’t take it as a gift.”. GM continued to press forward with the Aztek’s design despite the negative reception.
a6vy TIL that the vehicles that rescued people from the Chernobyl disaster are now stored in a remote radioactive vehicle graveyard
0AJL TIL David Kaczynski, the Unabomber’s brother, received a $1 Million reward from the FBI for tipping off authorities of his brother’s involvement. After paying off his legal expenses, he donated most the money to the victims.
nGR9 TIL that Alzheimer’s Disease does not affect emotional memory as strongly as informational memory. As a result, Alzheimer’s patients given bad news will quickly forget the news, but will remain sad and have no idea why.