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TIL breeder reactors are nuclear reactors that generate more fissile material than they consume

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e0KyE TIL “animal dignity” is guaranteed in Sweden’s constitution; they are the only country on earth to have such a provision.
yVO7w TIL that bears who develop a taste for human food are put in a sanctuary and given a job testing camping coolers. A cooler has to last 60 minutes to be certified Bear Resistant.
lXxA TIL; The vast majority (92%) of sexual abuse in juvenile detention facilities is perpetrated by women against boys.
oB1Bo TIL that if an Icelandic horse ever leaves Iceland, it is banished from the country forever
Eggjo TIL Astronomers measure sunspot areas using a square grid by placing the grid over the photo of a sunspot and count the number of squares covering it. Areas can also be determined using graphical charts and software