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TIL Six states in America have a “State Dinosaur”

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p8x94 TIL that Former presidents of the United States are not allowed to drive a vehicle, except on private roads. They have to be accompanied by Secret Service and a driver for the rest of their lives. This measure was taken for security reasons following the assassination of JFK.
QalE TIL there is a ‘game’ called Space Engine that simulates the entire universe and allows you to explore all of it. Areas of the known universe are represented using actual astronomical data. It is crowd-funded, and it’s future goals involve making itself into a full SP game. It supports Oculus Rift.
KYr4Q TIL the 1953 Miller experiment simulated early Earth’s conditions- exposing a mixture of water, methane, ammonia, and hydrogen to electric sparks. It showed organic compounds like amino acids form from simple molecules, offering insights into how life could have originated from non-living matter.
E10vp TIL Around 20 million men in the US suffer from an anxiety disorder in which they cannot pee if someone is nearby.
P1joZ TIL: There was a fire in one of Titanic's coal rooms prior to the departure from Europe to NY. The fire was not a contributing factor to the ship's sinking.