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TIL that Thomas Edison taught his second wife Morse code so they could communicate in secret by tapping into each other’s hands when her family was around

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nWo TIL that “Curiosity got its name from student Clara Ma, who as a sixth grader, entered an essay contest to name the next Mars rover. Her essay was chosen from 9,000 entries and as part of her winnings, Ma signed her name on the rover before it was packed for its journey to Mars.”
a9NJ TIL the Japanese population is expected to decline from 128,000,000 to 87,000,000 from 2012 to 2060 a decrease of 30%
d8Wgr TIL Men who are sentenced to stoning in Iran are buried up to their waists, women up to their chests. If a person can escape, the sentence is terminated.
yQRZX TIL Norway discovered oil in its country 40 years ago. Knowing the oil would eventually run out, they chose to invest it in a sovereign wealth fund. It is one of the most profitable funds in the world - valued at over $1.3 trillion - enough to self sustain the county for many years.
Wy8d TIL that on Europe’s longest road of ice you’re actually banned from wearing a seatbelt incase you need to make a speedy exit from your vehicle.