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TIL that while orbiting comet 67P/Churyumov Gerasimenko, the Rosetta probe observed landslides, collapsing cliffs, as well as boulders tens of meters in size being thrown over 100 meters by violent geological activity.

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R7jj7 TIL the font in the intro to Stranger Things is called ITC Benguiat, and it is an instrumental part of the 1980s feel of the show
BlJx TIL the first call ever made on a cell phone, was from an engineer named Martin Cooper calling a rival engineer to brag about his accomplishment.
nAXb TIL in 1830, the annual per capita consumption of alcohol by Americans had climbed to more than five gallons. At the time Americans believed liquor was nutritious and stimulated digestion. It was also consumed to help wash down poorly cooked, greasy, salty, and sometimes rancid food.
xVNw TIL that of the twelve people who have walked on the Moon, only eight are alive and the youngest is 76.
PBPJ TIL that Arnold Schwarzenegger moved from Austria to the US with only a Gym bag, worked as a bricklayer and invested in real estate to become a millionaire before even starting his movie career