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TIL NASA is planning to grow plants on the moon by 2015 - “If they can thrive, we probably can too”

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W7xRN TIL about Raven Thorogood III, a 5 year old monkey who outperformed more than 6,000 internet and technology money managers earning an astonishing 213% return.
n96b TIL that the only remaining head of state who served in WWII is Queen Elizabeth II.
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nWleG TIL Scotland's national motto is essentially "F#ck around and find out."