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TIL The total mass of human-made materials exceeds all living biomass

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l47N TIL the Challenger astronauts did not perish during the explosion, but instead were most likely conscious during a 2-3 second freefall from an altitude of 65,000 feet before the intact crew cabin plunged into the Atlantic ocean going over 200 mph.
4X9vN TIL the term "Interest Convergence" wherein interests of minorities only improve when viewed as benefiting the majority - eg. ability to study/work from home for disabled is only now being fully actualised as it benefits all
dPDd TIL of the Aztec Death Whistle. It is a skull shaped wood whistle, that sounds like someone screaming. It was used to intimidate their enemies during war.
Xnpj TIL Mister Rogers defended public television to the US Senate; his testimony helped convince the Congress to increase funding to PBS, rather than cut it in half, as President Nixon wanted
Kpm9 TIL in his will, Shakespeare bequeathed the bulk of his large estate to his eldest daughter, and though the will scarcely mentions his wife, he made a point to leave her “my second best bed.”