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TIL that South Korea opened the first recycled Hydrogen power plant in the world,

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GYYZN TIL the prime minister of the southern song dynasty, Jia Sidao's, obsession with cricket fighting is believed to have contributed to the downfall of the empire.
9w1xM TIL that lawns cover over 40 million acres in the U.S., more than any single food crop. If just 10% were restored to native plants, it would create a pollinator corridor nearly twice the size of Yellowstone National Park.
LQ7Pm TIL about Bowie Bonds, securities backed by David Bowie's pre-1990 albums. They paid 7.9% interest with a 10-year average life, beating the 6.37% return on 10-year Treasuries at the time. But with the rise of music piracy, Moody's downgraded them from A3 to Baa3, just above junk status.
KYb1Q TIL that the dust jacket of a first edition The Great Gatsby, is worth far more than the book.
0Kpy TIL crucifixion is legal punishment in the United Arab Emirates