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TIL that astronauts recycle urine and sweat into drinking water

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4kNDN TIL - Vacuum Microelectronics is a field of study, to shrink old-fashioned vacuum tubes used in radios and TV's prior to the 60's, down to a sub-millimeter size.
9w7KD TIL that the 2017 Marvel film “Thor: Ragnarok” had the initial working title of “Creature Report”, referencing the musical segments present in almost every episode of the children’s TV show “The Octonauts”.
VBA0k TIL that the word “podcast” is a portmanteau of “iPod” and “broadcast,” owing to the fact the medium began as downloadable content for the device.
8alkX TIL the first widespread book detailing contraception and sexual health was created and published illegally by some Canadian students in 1968. The ‘Birth Control Handbook’ rapidly gained popularity with its critical information and, within a year, millions were distributed across the US and Canada.
G7BQ TIL the Chinese are twice as willing to purchase products “Made in America” than Chinese products.