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TIL Lockheed Martin accidentally dropped a NASA satellite while turning it sideways, causing $135M in damages

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DdGP TIL mustard and wasabi aren’t spicy until crushed. Only when the plant’s cells are damaged can two otherwise harmless components mix and produce allyl isothiocyanate, the compound responsible for the familiar pungent taste.
L1d TIL the father of the modern Olympics won one gold medal. In literature. For writing a poem about sports.
BgLje TIL Cats have evolved to meow almost exclusively to humans, and rarely use it as part of cat-to-cat communication.
1a04V TIL the largest stadium in the world is located in North Korea, with a capacity of approximately 150,000
WV6L TIL Dorcas Hoar, who could supposedly predict the future, was convicted during the Salem Witch Trials. In September, she asked that her execution be delayed for one month so she may pray and repent. Her request was granted and her life was spared when the Governor dissolved the court in October.