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TIL that there exists a space nation named 'Asgardia', which recently launched its maiden satellite.

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neoRB TIL, that few days after Chernobyl disaster, all children in Poland were given Lugol's iodine. This was one of the few cases, when Polish communist government, despite official denials of the Soviet side and against their recommendations, took action in the best interest of their own citizens.
R5mGj TIL 20% of the US population watched the 1978 World Series, while only 2.7% watched the 2024 World Series
OGo4g TIL that the big brassy theme song of Monty Python's Life of Brian was performed by a 16-year-old girl
XeME TIL the reason dogs spin around before laying down is a ritualistic behavior passed down from their wild ancestry in which doing so would tamp down the grass to create a bed
ZpWjY TIL that the phrase “mad as a hatter” comes from 18th- and 19th-century hat makers who suffered mercury poisoning from the chemicals used in felt production, leading to tremors, hallucinations, and erratic behavior.