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TIL the Curiosity rover is powered by a chunk of onboard plutonium.

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XEZvk TIL Kurt Cobain almost banned Dave Grohl from playing at Nirvana's Unplugged because he didn't like how Grohl sounded playing drums with sticks at the rehearsals. Finally, Grohl perfomed using the wire brushes and sizzle sticks he recieved as an "early Christmas present" from the album's producer.
OGyXa TIL about the Venera Program (1961-1984), the Soviet space program that set a number of achievements in space exploration, consisting of sixteen probes made. Thirteen successfully Venusian atmosphere, and ten successfully made planet fall.
vPK44 TIL about Lasagna Love, a non-profit with volunteers across the US and Canada that bake lasagnas for strangers in need. Signing up to bake or request a lasagna is very easy. You can also nominate someone you know to receive a lasagna!
GA9e1 TIL: Lead shot for frontier settlers was made in a tower by dropping molten lead 150ft into water.
d86Kj TIL that Dan Slott almost did a Spider-Man/Doctor Who crossover comic.