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TIL Green stars don't exist, because it will just look white

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PYPwO TIL that in certain species of bamboo, every 60-120 years, all plants bloom at the same time across the world, regardless of their location or surrounding environmental conditions. The method by which this is coordinated is unknown.
ZpGWR TIL that the only renewable energy source in Hong Kong is the Lamma Winds Wind Farm, which actually only consists of a single 800 kW wind turbine. It is a tourist attraction and only generates enough power for 250 households "in ideal conditions".
yQxVl TIL that the world's highest aircraft control tower at 142m/466 ft is located in Vancouver Harbour
JYl6j TIL about “The Mother’s Kiss”, a procedure in which one nostril is closed while a caregiver blows into a child’s mouth, removing a foreign object from the open nostril.
e0774 TIL in Northern Canada, polar bears are not allowed to break into your house and steal your food. You can call the police and have them arrested. There is a special jail for polar bears who steal food.