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TIL Microsoft used the question “Why are manhole covers round?” to assess how an interviewee would tackle a question with more than one correct answer.

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0AoR TIL scientists revived 400-year-old frozen mosses recovered from melting glaciers in Canadian Arctic
QJXE9 TIL about rabbit starvation - eating nothing but rabbit meat will lead to starvation due to lack of fat.
Bg7Xr TIL scientists are working on extracting minerals and electrolytes from the deep ocean.
Me7PW TIL The Richest person in Spain is Amancio Ortega (Fashion chain), Liliane Bettencourt in France (Cosmetics), Maria Franca in Italy (Confectionery), Dietrich Mateschitz in Austria (Energy drinks), Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen in Denmark (Lego toys) and Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken in Holland (Beer).
wKL8 TIL- Bing Crosby’s last words were,“ That was a great game of golf, fellas.” Soon after he collapsed from a heart attack.