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TIL, cold or rainy weather cannot make you sick

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5VOOP TIL The Asteroid Belt's mass is about 4% of the Moon. The four largest asteroids contain 60% of the belt's mass
PYljZ TIL Firefighters use wetting agents to make water wetter. The chemicals reduce the surface tension of plain water so it’s easier to spread and soak into objects, which is why it’s known as “wet water.”
mojP TIL that Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in ‘73 for his role in “peacefully resolving” the Vietnam War, despite the fact that Kissinger prolonged the war for five years. The decision to award Kissinger with the Prize caused two members of the Nobel committee to resign in protest.
XEngD TIL that "Free, White, and 21" was a Hollywood catchphrase in the 30s & 40s
kJBbW TIL that, although most people associate the character of Igor (or Ygor) as Dr. Frankenstein's hunchbacked lab assistant, the character did not appear in the original 1931 film. The hunchbacked assistant was named Fritz. In the original novel, Dr. Frankenstein doesn't even have an assistant.