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TIL Bodies of the deceased don't biodegrade on Everest and are often too dangerous to remove, so some become landmarks for future expeditions.

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8X58 TIL that people estimate NASA’s budget to be 24% of the national budget, on average. It’s currently only ~0.48%.
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