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TIL that the human species is the only one with the ability to accurately throw objects

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wLOR1 TIL of the Kármán line, defining where atmosphere stops and space begins. Below 100km the "air" belongs to the country its over, but above 100km is free space.
Wv5A TIL the largest building in the world is the Boeing factory in Washington, taking up 98 acres of space . It even has it´s own climate
1avwV TIL in 1978 Sex Pistols member John Lydon (AKA Johnny Rotten) called out Jimmy Saville as a sexual predator during a BBC interview. The clip was edited out before broadcast
m1Evx TIL of the "Freezer Bowl", the coldest NFL game in history between the Cincinnati Bengals and the visiting San Diego Chargers. The wind was nearly 30 MPH, the official temperature was -9°F, and the wind chill factor put the temp at -59°. The Bengals won and went to the Super Bowl
l7LK7 TIL the fingernail-sized fish 'Danionella cerebrum' can make noises louder than an elephant.