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TIL Michael Jordan missed 12345 shots in his NBA career

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54Dn TIL The Pledge of Allegiance was originally begun with the right hand over the heart, and after reciting “to the Flag,” the arm was to be extended toward the Flag, palm-down. It was changed during WWII as this closely resembled the Nazi salute.
vbmK TIL that an unknown Freddie Mercury, at the time a London shoe stall assistant, fitted David Bowie for a pair of boots – over 10 years before “Under Pressure” was recorded.
vPj5D TIL according to international space law, space is defined as common heritage of humanity, which makes territorial claims in space prohibited. The main purposes of this law are to prevent colonial claims and militarization of space.
jN0jR TIL the fastest-advancing solar technology as of 2016 was the Perovskite solar cell. This type of solar cell, made of a hybrid organic-inorganic lead or tin halide-based material, has the potential to achieve higher efficiency and lower cost than any solar cell currently commercially available.
rRlD0 TIl The reason Roger Moore stopped being James Bond was because of how much older he was than his female co-stars. He was in his 50s, and they were in their 20s. In his own words: “Well, the leading ladies were young enough to be my grand-daughter and it becomes disgusting.”