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TIL that airplanes windows are round because if there are no corners, there is nowhere for pressure to focus. Instead, it is evenly distributed across the surface. there is less chance of it warping over time and causing faults that way

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XEKQR TIL: Big Bird from Sesame Street almost died onboard the challenger spacecraft but was spared due to the costume being too large and unruly for space
wooyM TIL Snowman Trek is one of the most difficult hiking trails in the world. Located in Bhutan, created by the yak herders, it is the longest hiking trail of the country. It takes about 25 days to complete, most of the trekkers do not complete the hike due to hard weather, duration, and high altitude.
nebe7 TIL about City-Gods. In Folk Chinese Religion, adherents believe that when a city is founded, a local deity shall emerge in heaven & watch over that specific city & its people. These deities are usually deified historic local officials, or local spirits & Dragons living in nearby holy sites/rivers.
KOLWG TIL the religion of Zoroastrianism believes the otter ("water dog") is a highly sacred animal and believe in harsh punishments for those who kill them.
9wNWG TIL Owlsley Stanley, the rather famed clandestine chemist who manufactured large quantities of LSD in the 60's, provided LSD to the Beatles during the filming of "Magical Mystery Tour"