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GYa4G TIL what Smartdust is... Smartdust is defined as a system of many tiny microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) such as sensors, robots, or other devices, that can detect, for example, light, temperature, vibration, magnetism, or chemicals. They are usually operated on a computer network wirelessly...
rR97x TIL In 1943, a new volcano started growing in Hokkaido, Japan. The Imperial Japanese government censored the news because it considered this a bad wartime omen. Therefore, all we know about this volcano's development comes from the records local postmaster Masao Mimatsu made on his own volition.
AN66x TIL Sticky rice was mixed with slaked lime to create a mortar that held the bricks of the Great Wall of China together.
KYJPG TIL Lord of the Rings: Return of the King won every Academy Award it was nominated for. With 11 wins, it made history as the highest clean sweep in Oscars history.
mxOLo TIL MIT, often cited as one of the world’s most prestigious universities, puts almost all of its course materials online for anyone to access for free.