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TIL of Movile Cave, which has been completely sealed off from the outside world for 5.5 million years and evolved dozens of animal species found nowhere else, sustained only by toxic chemicals in the air and water, not photosynthesis.

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LQkRp TIL about Tony Labranche, a New Hampshire politician who, elected to the NH House of Representatives at age 19, is among the youngest state legislators in the country
6Eoyw TIL Daniel Dennett, an American philosopher, writer, and scientist believed prayer was not only useless but counterproductive. After a major medical emergency, he wrote an article comparing prayers for his health to sacrificing a goat or seeking a voodoo spell, though he appreciated their kindness
xeRD TIL there is nothing inherently technical or necessary in a microwave popcorn bag. You can make microwave popcorn in a brown paper bag with normal kernels.
VM9YD TIL that the inventor of Velcro took 20 years to take his idea from concept to production and even then the apparel industry wasn't sold on it. It wasn't until NASA came along asking about it for use in space that the fashion industry then went wild due to it now being space aged.
oBODK TIL most utility poles are buried 6 feet deep. In fact, utility poles are buried according to a specific formula: 10% of the pole’s height plus two feet equals the appropriate depth of burial. A standard utility pole measures 40 feet, so a standard hole will go about 6 feet down into the ground.