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TIL American keyboards are different from UK keyboards, and the '@' sign is above the number 2

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KOAYa TIL that NASA is developing a clockwork rover that uses no electricity to survive the harsh climate of Venus. It's powered by a wind turbine, springs, and gears, and transmits data via a Morse code shutter.
rNmGx TIL Geologists were able to determine the origin of the 9,300+ Japanese Incendiary bomb balloons launched against the US during WWII by analyzing the sand used in the ballast of the balloons
69YWm TIL that during the filming of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in 1939, asbestos was used in several elements of the production, including the snow effects and the Scarecrow’s costume. Despite being aware of the health risks associated with asbestos, it was still utilized in the movie.
0W5v TIL that Edgar Allan Poe died at age 40 after being found on a Baltimore street delirious “in great distress, and… in need of immediate assistance”. He never regained coherency before his death and to this day, the cause of his death remains a mystery.
xQN1 TIL Noah Webster wanted “women” spelled like “wimmen” and “tongue” spelled like “tung”.