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TIL that when melting glass in space, zero gravity increases the viscosity and you can create glass with chemicals other than silica!! [x-post from r/glassblowing]

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epx05 TIL that Gal Gadot was five months pregnant while shooting for wonder woman. So, the costume department covered her belly with a bright green fabric that they could digitally alter in postproduction.
d8vPB TIL the oldest mosque in Australia was built in the 1860s, set up by Afghan camel drivers in the middle of the South Australian desert. This was very early by Western standards - the UK's first mosque was built in 1891, while the US and France didn't have any mosques until the 1920s.
nKYB TIL Marine biologists are claiming there is a rare instance of non-human warfare happening between octopuses in the waters off the coast of Australia. The octopuses are fighting in large groups over territory and even using projectiles such as seashells to spit at enemies.
LOYV TIL if you start “The Poseidon Adventure” at 23:35:19pm, you’ll experience New Years at the same time as it’s celebrated on the Poseidon
69eEY TIL: Wrought iron is no longer produced. Many products described as wrought iron, such as guard rails, garden furniture, and gates are now made of mild steel.