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TIL Michael J. Fox’s actual middle name is Andrew

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MeAbm TIL SMAP The Soil Moisture Active Passive Satellite measures soil moisture levels on earth and can predict droughts, monitor floods and predict crop yields for a given year. It can measure all the soil on earth every 2-3 days.
xVPg0 TIL that Aaron Burr once set out to write an official history of the Revolutionary War. When George Washington found out, he blocked then-Senator Burr's access to the National Archives.
kOWbg TIL Deinocheirus, a dinosaur with no teeth, swallowed rocks to help digest its food
1N8d TIL the universe is bigger than it is old. The universe (93 billion light-years in diameter) is much larger than the distance light could traveled during 13.8 billion years since the big bang.
69LZw TIL: There are still witch hunts in Nepal who are usually accused by Shamans or witch-doctors. Besides the typical burning, non murderous methods involve feeding them excrement and beating them. This is due to the belief their magical powers only work due to their diet and health regiment.