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TIL that the robot "ASIMO," developed by Honda, was first introduced in 2000 and was capable of walking, running, climbing stairs, and even dancing. ASIMO was designed to assist people with mobility impairments and perform a range of tasks to demonstrate advanced robotics technology.

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8e1m8 TIL The best estimates currently available suggest that around 212,582 tonnes of gold has been mined throughout history, of which around two-thirds has been mined since 1950. And since gold is virtually indestructible, this means that almost all of this metal is still around in one form or another.
VPZQ TIL in 1986 a Russian Aeroflot pilot made a bet with the copilot that he could land successfully with the windows covered up. The plane crashed, killing 70 of the 94 on board.
e0YND TIL the term "boycott" is named after Charles Boycott, a 19th century English land-agent in Ireland who didn't lower rents for the tenants on the estate he managed. They withdrew their labor and began a campaign of isolation, including local shops refusing to serve him.
MDgm TIL neuroscientist James Fallon discovered he was a psychopath while studying brain scans to search for patterns that correlated with psychopathic behavior.
lo6AK TIL Michelangelo was around 23 years old when he created the Pieta sculpture