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TIL that the elusive “dark matter” in the universe could be detected by looking for time glitches in the existing network of GPS satellites. One researcher is already mining 15 years’ worth of GPS timing data for its signature.

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1ajk7 TIL that lacrosse is North America's oldest still-played sport, which was played by indigenous people in the 17th Century
YOjW TIL there was a woman in 1972 who possessed a visual acuity 20 times better than average. She could identify people at a distance of more than a mile (1.6 km).
Njo6 TIL Ikea is actually a Non-profit “dedicated to furthering the advancement of architecture and interior design”
e09bD TIL about "Vibration white finger" also known as "hand-arm vibration syndrome". A secondary form of Raynaud's syndrome that's triggered by continuous use of vibrating hand-held machinery. Fingers and parts of the hand turn white due to prolonged vibration exposure.
VOJ4 TIL that a little girl who died from a brain tumor was being watched over by a droid her father made for her named R2-KT.