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TIL When Michael Collins remained in the lunar module, he was in Orbit on the "other" side of the moon. He was cut off from all radio contact, the most alone any human has ever been.

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VMYp0 TIL in 2007 about 300 University of Florida students marched to the steps of campus police headquarters the day following the infamous “don’t tase me bro” incident. 4 weeks later the university sponsored a panel to discuss appropriate police practices. 15 people attended and one signed up to comment
oRnWr TIL a Denver motel owner secretly recorded hotel guests under the auspices of performing a quasi-scientific study on guests' sexual acts.
yVjge TIL that the speed of light was first estimated in the 17th century by Danish astronomer Ole Rømer, not by using any advanced technology, but by observing the motion of Jupiter's moon Io.
1aVD7 TIL that cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and Brussel sprouts are all varieties of the same species Brassica oleracea
XEEBr TIL that Lanolin, a common ingredient in skin care products, is actually a waxy substance secreted by the skin of sheep