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TIL the “up” in 7up used to be Lithium
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TIL: That two days before Britain declared war on Germany in 1939, the BBC was taken off air with little warning, the last programme to be shown being a Mickey Mouse cartoon. The government was concerned that the VHF transmissions would act as a a beacon to enemy aircraft that could bomb London.
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TIL Nobel Chemistry winner Theodor Svedberg developed the technique of analytical ultracentrifugation, and demonstrated its utility in distinguishing pure proteins one from another
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TIL In INDIA the Rat Temple is one of the unique Temple, located in the state of Rajasthan, that houses thousands of rats and is a popular destination for pilgrims. Visitors should be mindful of local customs and show respect when visiting.
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TIL of all the volcanoes on earth, on average one erupts every week
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TIL in 1972, Nintendo launched the "Lefty RX", a remote-controlled car that could ONLY make left turns due to a deliberately cheap design. It ended up being a tremendous success, and influenced Nintendo focusing on fun over next-gen-tech in future video game consoles.