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TIL that “Perytons” were mysterious radio signals detected only at the Parkes radio telescope. They were found to be caused by the premature opening of a microwave oven door at the visitor center.

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JYJk TIL That author Kurt Vonnegut threatened to sue Pall Mall cigarettes for not killing him.
JYDdv TIL about The Poseidon, or Status-6 Multipurpose System, which is a Russian nuclear-powered underwater drone capable of creating half-kilometer tall tsunamis with a 200 megaton nuclear blast. The Russian Navy has already ordered the construction of 30 such devices.
KOBMJ TIL Andes Chocolate Mints was founded by George Andrew Kanelos and originally named Andy's Candies. Male customers disliked gifting candy that had another man's name to their wives and/or girlfriends, so Andrew changed the name.
nebvr TIL some American colonists thought tomatoes were poisonous. To prove their safety to other NJ locals, Robert Gibbon Johnson brought a basketful to the town square and dramatically ate them in front of an audience of ~2000. At least one person fainted as the crowd cheered him on.
XE5rk TIL moonbows exist. They are rare, much fainter than rainbows and appear white to the human eyes, but are as colourful as normal rainbows.