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TIL: Rebecca Black donated the proceeds from her video "Friday" to charity

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kJ0n7 TIL a Russian named Vasili Arkhipov avoided causing WWIII after refusing his captain's orders to launch nuclear torpedoes at US war ships during the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis. 2 of the 3 officers on board wanted to fire the missile, however a unanimous decision was required.
RmG6 TIL people in the medieval ages never actually believed the Earth was flat. It was a myth created during the evolution debate in the late 1800s.
yVrxM TIL that energy creation from fossil fuels is very inefficient and about 2/3 of the energy is wasted. In contrast, energy creation from renewable sources is very efficient. That's why we only feed to replace about 1/3 of the fossil fuels we use today by renewable energy.
QJd1X TIL 11% of US working age adults are on antidepressants.
w7eW TIL Emily the cow escaped from a slaughterhouse minutes before her turn at the abattoir, wandered for 40 days eluding capture, went on to live for 8 more years before getting a memorial on her grave