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TIL that the Moon is one of the dullest objects in the solar system, and if Neptune's moon Triton was in its place it would appear 7 times brighter

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jNd0Q TIL that with over 13 sextillion made as of 2018, the Metal-Oxide-Silicon Transistor is the most widely manufactured device of all time.
pQDN TIL in the US, “hamburger” is a protected term that cannot include water, phosphates, extenders, or binders. “Beef patties” can, however. Pay attention next time you see pre-made, frozen “beef patties” at the supermarket.
nenKb TIL Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro is the Only Coast Guard Medal of Honor Recipient and helped save 500 Marines at Guadalcanal. He died while getting the last Marines out. His last words were “Did they get off?” referring to the last of the Marines.
rNRgW TIL about facial scarification practice that was common in Nigeria to mark children's identity, symbolise reincarnation, protection or beauty.
v1wdK TIL The legal definition of a 'sandwich' differs across the USA. In California, a hot dog is a sandwich. In Massachusetts, a burrito is not a sandwich. The USDA defines a sandwich as meat between two slices of bread and says a burrito is a 'sandwich like product.' New York has another definition.