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TIL that sex in space would be extremely difficult and is a topic of serious discussion amongst the scientific community.

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4Xbvg TIL a lost play by Alexandre Dumas was discovered in the French National Library archives in 2002
Var8 TIL Dutch Harbor, Alaska is plagued by bald eagles, who attack people, dig through dumpsters for food and generally make a nuisance of themselves. They call them Dutch Harbor Pigeons and they can’t do anything about them because they are an endangered species.
KY8Qw TIL that the shortest verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept" (John 11:35).
Q6GM TIL, FBI agent John Patrick O'Neill warned of the looming threat of Al Qaeda and was convinced a major attack was in the works. Due to conflict of interests he was reassigned as head of security for the WTC and died on 9/11 less than a month on the job
b6D9Q TIL that flat-faced dog breeds like pugs and bulldogs suffer from a condition called "brachycephalic syndrome", which causes significant respiratory issues due to their compressed skull structure. This trait is bred purely for appearance but can result in chronic breathing problems and even death.