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TIL That there is a volcano in Ethiopia that spits blue lava

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R5x87 TIL that Isaac Newton was named warden of the British Royal Mint, an honorary title with no actual duties. However, Newton took it seriously and would visit sketchy bars in disguise to investigate criminals. This resulted in 28 counterfeiting convictions!
Odge TIL of Hanlon’s Razor: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity
yQ9ye TIL that despite its simplicity, the "music" for 1978's Space Invaders was revolutionary for the gaming industry. It's the first game to have a continuous soundtrack where sound effects are superimposed. It also popularized musical dynamics, variability, and interaction with on-screen animations.
xVQWB TIL of Shunsuke Takasugi, a japanese actor and fugitive who cheated his fans out of $450,000 by claiming "Super-1's [his character] henshin belt was taken by the Yakuza and I need money to get it back."
4Xyjw TIL the Earth is rocketing through space at 1.3 million MPH.