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TIL taking lots of photos at an event will actually decrease your ability to build memories of it

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kOB6g TIL that there is a 8.5 cm (3.3 in) aluminium astronaut on the moon called the Fallen Astronaut meant to honor astronauts who have died in the advancement of space exploration.
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