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TIL that Einstein didn't wear socks

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l7RkA TIL that airplane emergency exit doors are impossible to open mid flight, because due to pressure, it would take 24,000 pounds of force to open the door.
XERQ8 TIL a man once dared John P. Parker, an Underground Railroad conductor, to help his slaves escape. The man slept with the enslaved couple's baby in his room, knowing they wouldn't leave him behind. Parker snuck in, grabbed the baby & led everyone to freedom while the enslaver shot after them.
dDlyr TIL Lantian "Jay" Graber, CEO of Bluesky, has a name that means "blue sky" in Mandarin Chinese. However, the resemblance to the project's name is purely coincidental, as Jack Dorsey chose "Bluesky" before she got involved.
698pw TIL The universe has a distinct smell. Astronauts describe it as a mix of hot metal, welding fumes, and seared steak.
a8YXJ TIL the most prolific man-eating lions were a pride of 15 in the Njombe region of Tanzania that claimed as many as 1,500 lives between 1932-1947. Unlike most lions, the Njombe pride did its killing in the afternoon, using the night hours to travel as far as 15 or 20 miles to an unsuspecting village.