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TIL The first rocket in India was transported on a bicycle and launched from a church

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R5Bm1 TIL Dave Coulier was once a "voice double" for Richard Pryor
0dPXN TIL Kudzu is an invasive species with no natural predators that was introduced in the southern US in the 1930s to add nitrogen to depleted soil.
OGye6 TIL that women who drink two alcoholic beverages in total all year are not considered to be drinking in moderation if both drinks were consumed on the same day, per the USDA Dietary Guidelines.
nekgG TIL: "Jade" isn't a single mineral. It actually refers to either of two different minerals: nephrite, a silicate of calcium and magnesium, or jadeite, a silicate of sodium and aluminum.
gr9ry TIL the biggest species of spider is the Goliath birdeater, measuring by mass (175 g (6.2 oz)) and body length (up to 13 cm (5.1 in)), and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span.