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TIL that MythBusters accidentally made an explosive so powerful that they destroyed the footage and alerted the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

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xVQjg TIL: about an open-sourced multiplayer space-station simulation called Space Station 13. Originally developed as an atmospherics simulator in 2003, it was eventually open-sourced in 2006. Contributors have made regular additions for over 15 years.
VBj0B TIL in 1985 Michael Jackson bought the Lennon–McCartney song catalog for $47.5m then used it in many commercials which saddened McCartney. Jackson reportedly expressed exasperation at his attitude, stating "If he didn't want to invest $47.5m in his own songs, then he shouldn't come crying to me now"
R7kv8 TIL of America’s first bank robbery, of $162,821, the thief was caught because he deposited the money back into the same bank.
BYPb TIL of Adam Rainer - the only person in recorded history to have both been a dwarf and a giant. At age 18, he was 4'0.25, 13 years later he reached a height of 7'2, and died at a height of 7'8.
eVak TIL ice worms are worms that live in glaciers. If they are exposed to temperatures above 40°F, they melt!