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TIL Inventor of Keurig K-Cup, regretting environmental waste from K-Cups, left and started a solar panel company

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kOBO4 TIL That Harry Houdini stipulated in his will that all his props should be "destroyed and burned" after the death of his brother. His brother sold them instead. In 1995, a fire destroyed the museum where the props were kept.
GYVk4 TIL During WWI, cotton was in high demand for the manufacture of uniforms and explosives. For bandages, doctors turned to using sphagnum moss. It can hold up to 22 times its own weight in liquid -- twice as absorptive as cotton. The moss is also antiseptic, making the surrounding environment acidic
NaJ6 TIL Over 11,000 accidents occured between cyclists and drivers in the San Francisco area over 5 years. 60% of the time the cyclist caused the accident.
74Vr TIL that Sesame Street is not the longest-running children’s TV show in the world. It is actually Blue Peter, a British entertainment show on the BBC. It started in 1958 and has had 37 different presenters.
d8MXr TIL: Scientists have developed eye drops that correct near/far-sighted vision without the need for surgery.