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TIL that IBM made a movie, quite literally, out of atoms.

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MeO48 TIL of a fungus that has adapted to convert gamma radiation from Chernobyl into chemical energy
v15Bj TIL that the quarantine flag, also called the “Yellow Jack”, is an international signal flag that was last flown during the 2002-03 SARS outbreak. The flag is flown from a ship that is either arriving in port with known serious health problems or that has been placed under quarantine.
ADoRw TIL in the U.S. (unlike other countries), the placebo effect is so strong that new painkillers have trouble beating it in clinical trials.
v1X5j TIL that the British museum has a Greek sling bullet dated from the 4th century which is inscribed with the word “DEXAI”, which translates to “CATCH”
XEvAR TIL Too much exposure to sun or heat drains the flowers of their bright colors. Many flowers prefer morning sun and filtered afternoon light. Other causes of faded flower color include the fact that flowers generally fade after pollination.