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TIL that in 2002 members of a simulated Mars mission in Utah uncovered an actual dinosaur fossil when on a mock spacewalk

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GYJV7 TIL that the song “Lift Yourself” by Kanye West was made specifically to piss off Drake. Drake had been planning to use the “Lift Yourself” beat for his song, but Kanye didn’t give him enough time before releasing his own nonsensical version.
D6br TIL that when you use laundry detergent labelled as a “brightener,” it doesn’t make the clothing any cleaner or restore its color….it’s actually a chemical combination that absorbs more light in the electromagnetic spectrum and re-emits fluorescent light to make the clothing appear brighter.
9YwaG TIL during the battle of Spotsylvania general Sedgwick,after he saw his men ducking for cover exclaimed "Why are you dodging like this? They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance." These were his last words as he was shot and killed right after he finished the sentence
Wk77L TIL when African elephant bulls enter “must” (a rutting phase of the reproductive cycle), they experience Green Penis Syndrome. During this time they secrete pungent liquids from their temporal glands, while the penis turns green and releases a constant dribble of strong-smelling urine.
5YAj9 TIL A teenager, Peter Roberts invented a quick-release ratchet. He sold his patent to Sears for $10,000 who said that the invention was not worth very much and then went on to make $44 million selling the ratchet. He sued them for fraud and was awarded $1 million.