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BgppW TIL the TRAPPIST-1 system hosts 7 identified exoplanets and 3 of them (TRAPPIST-1e, TRAPPIST-f, TRAPPIST-g) are Earth-sized and within the solar system's habitable zone
neNG9 TIL scientists created a Transparent aluminium-like material as shown in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. It is a hard, glass-like magnesium aluminate that has visible and IR transmission. Military applications include lightweight bullet proof glass, armor and lasers.
xVDwo TIL that Tabasco is not a hot sauce company but a kind of chili pepper that's grown in Tabasco (Mexico) which is the main ingredient in Tabasco sauces made by McIlhenny Company.
J17QQ TIL despite being now known as a coffee and donut restaurant, the first Tim Hortons in Canada was a charbroiled burger and hot dog restaurant in North Bay, ON.
4kD7X TIL that individuals who have even one psychotic episode after cannabis use have a 47% higher chance of developing schizophrenia or bipolar disorder