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TIL a team of Material Scientists at the University of Texas Dallas have developed artificial muscle that is 100X stronger than organic muscle and is constructed out of ordinary fishing line.

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B9wL TIL that billionaire Howard Hughes bought a casino for the sole purpose of moving its trademark neon silver slipper. Visible from Hughes’ bedroom, it had apparently kept him awake at night.
vGWR TIL John Quincy Adams was elected the 6th President of the United States despite losing both the popular and electoral vote. No one won the majority, so the election went to the House of Representatives, where Adams had more friends than his competition.
kOeNg TIL That “one nation under God” was added to the Pledge of Allegiance during the Eisenhower administration and has only been in place for 65 years
kOdJd TIL Food deserts are places where residents don’t have access to affordable nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables. Instead these areas often have convenience stores and gas stations with limited shelf space available for healthy options - making nutritious foods virtually inaccessible.
BWBL TIL that coin flips are more like 51/49, biased towards the side that was face-up when flipped