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TIL Almost straight after deployment, Hubble’s optics were found to be flawed. The best solution was to build replacement instruments that fixed the flaw much the same way a pair of glasses correct the vision of a near-sighted person.

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9w6M7 TIL that since 2004, countries like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE have replaced camel jockeys with robot drones, to prevent children being exploited into riding camels. It also prevented race-fixing, and sharing winnings.
l7j5K TIL that the French monarchy fell five times and was restored four times in the span of a century, from 1771 to 1871.
R5j16 TIL about the Clear Channel Memorandum following 9/11. A list of songs Radio Stations were encouraged not to play due to what they deemed insensitive lyrics following the attack.
xVEPb TIL the larger a bee hive grows, the more efficient it becomes. A hive containing 30,000 bees produces 150% more honey than two hives of 15,000.
DQ0Ne TIL The Panda's black and white fur is a camouflage that helps them survive in the wild. Researchers discovered that its black patches blend into the dark tree trunks and shadows in their natural habitat. This makes it harder for predators to find them.