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TIL that smoke from wildfires is composed of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that interact with UV radiation to create benzene and formaldehyde compounds in the atmosphere, causing a burnt plastic smell.

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dOAB TIL Roy Sullivan, a park ranger, was hit by lightning seven times. He died suicide at the age of 71.
bEk9 TIL that the song “Shaving Cream”, despite having been written and released in 1946, peaked at #30 on the Billboard charts in 1975 thanks to the Dr. Demento Show.
j6Krn TIL A Japanese Train driver killed himself over 50 seconds delay
vP41x TIL Nanotechnology, a convergence of science and engineering at the nanoscale, is reshaping the landscape of medicine. This theme unveils the use of tiny particles for drug delivery, diagnostics, and even targeted therapies at the molecular level
l7LOK TIL When Kim Wilde's '81 smash hit "Kids in America" was climbing the charts, Kim had never actually been to the US. The lyrics were written by her father who based them on a TV show he saw about hardened, rebellious teens in America. The music was written by her brother.