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TIL Transparent glass solar panels are already a reality

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ne88G TIL that Margaret Hamilton, known for her role as the Wicked Witch of the West, appeared on an episode of Sesame Street in 1976, playing the iconic character. The episode only aired once, however, as many children were traumatized at the sight of the witch.
gr7My TIL cube watermelons were invented by a Japanese graphic designer Tomoyuki Ono in 1978. The melons are grown in boxes and take the shape of the container. They were intended to fit more compactly in fridges and their shape makes them easier to cut as they don't roll.
EOnw TIL man’s walking pace slows by 7% for wives and girlfriends but not for other women, and increases if walking with another man.
4nPb TIL In 2007 it was reported that only 4 percent of olive oil leaving Italy was pure Italian olive oil due to counterfeiting which is as profitable as cocaine smuggling with half the risk.
4eOo TIL Playboy considered creating a reality show where homely women from small-town America would receive Playboy-style makeovers to become Playmate material. It was dropped when the director said “Playboy is about beauty. We’re not going to associate Playboy with women that don’t meet our standards.”