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TIL that lasagna can behave like a battery—when stored in a steel pan with an aluminum foil cover, the two work together to corrode the foil and create holes.

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vWdD TIL that when a sperm whale eats a giant squid and consumes its beak, its digestive tract secretes a substance called ambergris to ease its passing. Ambergris is extremely valuable (a 2.4lb lump sold for £11,000) and can be used to make perfumes and to flavor food.
7rBVx TIL Her Majesty the Queen opened the London 2012 Olympics in a spoof video whereby James Bond escorted her to the venue via helicopter, which they both parachuted out from with Union Jack parachutes
EolW TIL that in Switzerland, in order to vote, you either present your sword or photo ID
lBZ1 TIL James Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies was the first movie whose production budget was completely paid for by product placement.
Eg61w TIL about the $50 science kit that had real Uranium. The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab (1950s) was meant for kids. The kit included a cloud chamber for viewing particle physics, a Geiger counter for monitoring radiation levels and measuring radioactive decay, as well as radioactive ore.