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TIL fluorine is much less common in the universe than most elements of a similar atomic weight, because the usual nuclear reactions in stars cannot create it, but can destroy it.

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xVmkD TIL the Canadian Down Syndrome Society advocacy group petitioned to have people with Down syndrome added to endangered species list.
kOYxB TIL: In 2005 a company named SeaCode wanted to anchor a cruise ship three miles off the coast of Los Angeles, and fill it with up to 600 foreign programmers. The idea was to eliminate visa restrictions, and avoid U.S. labor laws.
OLM1 TIL a man named ‘Colin Chisholm III’ and his wife were convicted of collecting nearly $168K in public assistance, including food, cash, and medical care, all while living on a $1.2M yacht. Chrisholm was the CEO of a satellite TV company and his wife owned a championship dog kennel.
0Bp1 TIL that in Texas, it is legal to kill Bigfoot if you ever find it.
jNyGa TIL One cup measure for baking/cooking can vary by country making a big difference in the outcome of recipes.