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TIL that two months before the Wuhan virus emerged, the DJT administration cancelled a $200 million program designed to help Chinese scientists detect and respond to pandemic threats.

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ANggx TIL that out of 556 people that have been in space, 339 of them were American. Americans represent 60.97% of all people who have ever been in space.
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OokD1 TIL The Apollo 10 crew tested the procedures for the Apollo 11 mission, including a descent in the Lunar Module. However, NASA reduced the amount of fuel in the lander to keep the two astronauts from being tempted to stray from their mission and steal the first moon landing.