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TIL about "Geostationary Orbit" where satellites match the rotation of the earth and stay above a fixed point on the earth's surface

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Wkn68 TIL that Kenny G. was an early investor in Starbucks. While it is unknown how much of a stake he owns, it is rumored that he has made more money off this investment than his entire music career.
Oo4Zg TIL in 1832, a US ship was captured by pirate Pedro Gilbert. After, he had part of filled with explosives, before setting it on fire with the crew trapped inside. However, they escaped and doused the flames, letting smoke billow out until the pirates had left. 6 weeks later, they returned to port.
a80vA TIL the Nascar driver that inspired Let’s Go Brandon has no sponsors and will have to sit out the season.
X0mXk TIL that Essex police firearms officers in the UK have not had to fire a single shot in over 8 years, and responded to over 500 incidents this year.
yVbZw TIL that from year to year, winds and air pressure patterns change, causing different forces to act on the solid Earth. During El Niño years, for example, the rotation of the Earth may slow ever so slightly because of stronger winds, increasing the length of a day by a fraction of a millisecond