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TIL spacesuits weigh nearly 300 pounds when empty (130kg)

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p88KA Short answer: It’s up for debate.
DQvmD TIL about the Amami rabbit, a native of Ōshima, that is reminiscent of ancient rabbits and only exists on two small islands in Japan.
PAJO TIL the reason the Gamecube and Wii cannot play standard DVD discs is because the consoles spin the media at a constant angular velocity (the disc spins at the same speed regardless of the laser’s position) versus a constant linear velocity as with standard drives/players.
OoPL6 TIL Daniel Radcliffe has a mild form of the neurological disorder developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia). The motor skill disorder sometimes prevents him from doing simple activities, such as writing or tying his own shoelaces.
WvBL TIL: 7up in the U.S. is owned and managed by “Dr Pepper Snapple Group” while “PepsiCo” runs 7up in the rest of the world