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TIL Obsidian can be made into a scalpel with a cutting edge of 3 nanometers. A strand of DNA is 2.5 nm, a sheet of paper 100,000 nm

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MnRV TIL more Americans identify as Independent than as Democrat or Republican
awEJ0 TIL The Democratic Kampuchea period of 1975-1979 saw the closure and destruction of schools in Cambodia. During this period Phnom Penh University and all other educational institutions were closed and education was perceived as a dangerous asset
WkgwB TIL that Nicolas Cage has a Pyramid Tomb waiting for him in New Orleans when he dies.
j681p TIL Chinese Emperor Qin Er Shi was considered “Son of Heaven”, and that his own voice must never be heard, and his face must never be shown, meaning that ministers rarely had the opportunity to address the emperor. Qin Er Shi was forced to commit suicide at the age of 22
4X4Do TIL Chuck E. Cheese’s full name is Charles Entertainment Cheese, and he’s an orphan. He never knew when his birthday was, that’s why he celebrates other kid’s birthdays.