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TIL that a Power plant can turn waste to energy | Ethiopia

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pYNOO TIL that the stage of Eurovision 2009 used about 30% of the entire global LED screen stock at that time.
1R74 TIL there was a 1983 diving bell accident that resulted in four divers “violently exploding” when a clamp was incorrectly opened. All the organs, spine and limbs blew out of the divers’ bodies, killing them instantly.
QNbXa TIL that beer can become lightstruck a.k.a. "skunked" by being put in direct sunlight for less than ten seconds
grKg8 TIL in 1926 Harry Houdini argued in congress for four days trying to convince them to pass his bill, House Resolution 8989, that would outlaw fortune-telling in the District of Columbia. The arguments nearly got physical and police were called several times.
awVX9 TIL that amethyst was considered one of the five most precious gemstones, alongside diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald. When large deposits were found in Brazil, the value of amethyst plummeted, and today it is considered only semiprecious.