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pYdme TIL that we can never travel at the speed of light according to our current understanding of the physics of the universe because to travel at speed of light, we would need infinite amount of energy which is not possible. Quite a revelation after watching 100s of sci-fi movies.
OJDa TIL The second floor of Elvis’ Graceland is forbidden and the only non-family member to see it was Nicholas Cage, who married Lisa Marie Presley
VMjmB TIL that when the tunic-wearing Romans first encountered Celts wearing trousers, they found them to be effeminate.
8eQpZ TIL of Peter Badcoe, an Australian infantry officer fighting in the Vietnam War who received the Victoria Cross from Australia; then a Purple heart, Silver Star and Air Medal by the USA; and then a National Order plus at least two Crosses of Gallantry by the Republic of South Vietnam.
e09Bg TIL Vorkuta is one of Russia’s fastest dying cities but is technically the fourth most populous settlement north of the Arctic Circle. In many apartment complexes throughout Vorkuta, there are just one or two families left