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TIL that the 4th largest polished diamond in the world is in the King’s Crown and a previous crown was destroyed by Oliver Cromwell

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BrynL TIL of 'elysis', a new smelting process for aluminum that releases oxygen instead of carbon dioxide. This new production process both cuts operating costs by 15% and increases production by 15%. Apple has invested $11 million in the venture behind it and is offering technical support.
neelY TIL Harvey Milk had an ongoing sexual relationship with a mentally disturbed 16-year old boy
P11vJ TIL that the mistletoe plant, a parasite, is the only multicellular organism that does not have a functioning electron transport chain, i.e. it cannot create useful energy for itself
XEn8E TIL Elizabeth Eckford of the little rock 9 was alone on the day of that iconic photo because her family had no telephone!
Me6BV TIL that the species of turtle that Steve Irwin discovered (elseya irwini) breathes from it’s cloaca!!... and, also, is facing extinction due to the Urannah Dam Project.