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TIL Scientists have found out what the air was like millions of years ago by using air bubbles in ice.

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d8WOB TIL Mars, Inc. refused to let Universal use its M&M products for the 1982 movie "E.T." because they found the E.T. character to be terrifying and ugly. Hershey agree to have Reese’s Pieces be used in the film, which boosted company profits by an incredible 65% during the film's release.
J1y41 TIL That back in 1739, measurements of the Earth were made that were so accurate, modern measurements of the circumference only differ by less than 8km. 40,000km -> 40,007.863km
e0Vvk TIL that a tower was built on the Florida Keys in 1929 and filled with bats to control the mosquito problem. The bats flew away, never to return, and the tower since toppled during Hurricane Irma.
oBKOA TIL: Vasa Syndrome, a term for problems in communication and management that can cause projects to fail, is named after the Vasa, one of the largest and most spectacular warships ever built, which sank in 1628 on its maiden voyage because it was too unstable to withstand a gust of wind.
4k0JJ TIL that if you have a bunch of 1x1x1 blocks arranged into two cubes, there is never a way to rearrange the blocks to make a third cube