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TIL 40 million people in China live in caves.

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9YOxB Til someone broke into the british museum of natural history to steal close to 300 exotic birds to sell the feathers to fly tiers so that he can buy a golden flute.
M7kPV TIL A 700W microwave draws about 1200W of energy and their efficiency can be as low as 50%
MeMeV TIL the Gemini 3 was named Molly Brown in the hope that it wouldn't sink at splashdown. NASA didn't like this and asked astronaut Gus Grissom to change the name, to which he replied "how about the Titanic?". NASA relented, but this was the last time astronauts were allowed to name their capsule.
jooX TIL: Victor Licata Killed his family of 5 with an axe. His crime was blamed on Marijuana and was a driving force behind its prohibition and the inspiration for the movie Reefer Madness.
XEV48 TIL doves and pigeons are the same thing