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TIL Science explaining role of luck in success ( veritasium).

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PPvJ TIL Thomas Midgley, Jr. a chemists and mechanical engineer, “had more impact on the atmosphere than any other single organism in Earth’s history.” and unintentionally killed himself.
R7Ye1 TIL of the 10,000 year clock. Currently being constructed in Texas.
1VKV TIL a new breed of dog was created in the 70’s by breeding huskies down to toy size. The Alaskan Klee Kai.
x6mJD TIL That the iconic theme from ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy’ was an Eagles track
M7yQm TIL in 1890 a German immigrant named Eugene Schieffelin decided it would be a great idea to introduce as many of Shakespeare's birds as possible to North America