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TIL There is company which is harnessing carbon from the air to make fuel for vehicles and aeroplanes. They hope to make it viable economically soon.

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69BdJ TIL that the upside down Cross was originally associated with St Peter who, according to catholic tradition, was crucified upside down upon request. He felt unworthy to die in the same way as his savior.
OoOgL TIL in Japan there's a tea made to taste like the sweat of an anime girl
EgZEV TIL that Blind People Can process speech up to 3x times faster(25 syllables per second at Their Best!) in comparison to Normal Individuals. This is because their brain is able to repurpose their visual cortex to enhance their auditory sensing capabilities.
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