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TIL that astronauts recycle urine and sweat into drinking water

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mbbM TIL Galaxy Quest, a satire of Star Trek and fandom, is so popular with the latter’s fans that it was named the 7th best Star Trek film at the 2013 Star Trek Convention. Actors of TOS, TNG, Voyager and DS9 also have expressed admiration for the film.
kJZL7 TIL After defeating the French and capturing King Francis in battle 1525, Emperor Charles V agreed to release Francis in exchange for a treaty instead of invading France, which led contemporaries like Machiavelli to call him "mad" and a "fool". As soon as he was released, Francis annuled the treaty
NX5Gb TIL that the Doomsday Vault contains samples of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and catnip (nepeta cataria) seeds.
yQ95a TIL the tropical fruits lychee, rambutan, longan, guinep, guarana - and strangest of all, maple syrup - all come from the Sapindaceae family of trees.
GYMAQ TIL a masked Manchester music producer known as "Outlaw" has been driving around at 5 mph blasting McFerrin's "Don't Worry" & handing out free items such as toilet paper, sanitiser, & weed. He's also known for handing out cash to needy at xmas & for giving bags of bud to passersby in Picadilly Gdns.