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TIL: "Star Jelly" - The mysterious translucent substance (aka astromyxin) discovered after meteor showers. It's believed to be a gel-like residue formed from meteor disintegration.

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VMd44 TIL that Kim Jong-Il was said to be a huge film fan, owning a collection of more than 20,000 video tapes and DVDs. His reported favorite movie franchises included James Bond, Friday the 13th, Rambo, Godzilla and Hong Kong action cinema
Oae TIL: When the US Attorney-General asked for the power to prevent people on the terrorist watch list from buying guns, the US Congress answered with a firm “no”.
5LXn TIL in the early 90’s, a comic strip named “Bob Spongee” ran in northern California and featured a talking sponge with arms and legs. The creator later sued Nickelodeon but no settlement was ever reached.
jb7M TIL that in 1795, French cavalry charged across the frozen bay at Den Helder to capture a trapped Dutch fleet. It is the only time in history a naval fleet has been defeated by a cavalry charge.
RKWa TIL that on March 5, 2004, there was a hockey game between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators where there was a total of 419 penalty minutes assessed.