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TIL the fastest-advancing solar technology as of 2016 was the Perovskite solar cell. This type of solar cell, made of a hybrid organic-inorganic lead or tin halide-based material, has the potential to achieve higher efficiency and lower cost than any solar cell currently commercially available.

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P17Z TIL if too many pistachios are shipped in a single container, they will self-heat and experience spontaneous combustion.
QNQv6 TIL that Greece has the world's longest national anthem. It consists of 158 stanzas and would take around 55 minutes to sing in full.
mxVZo TIL: A greek philosopher called Chrysippus died of laughter due to watching his donkey drink wine and eat figs
LQDgP TIL that "Saved by the Bell" was a part of killing Saturday morning cartoons. The Day Saturday Morning Cartoons Died - Grunge
ndjW TIL there is an experimental town in India called Auroville. They have no paper or coin currency. Men and women of all countries are able to live in peace and progressive harmony, above all creeds, all politics and all nationalities, to realize human unity.