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TIL that popsicles were originally going to be named “Eppsicles” after their inventor Frank Epperson, but his children persuaded him into calling them “Pop’s ‘sicles”

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a8ONy TIL in 1987 a borehole was drilled in Mali which released 98% pure hydrogen, and a nearby village became the first in the world to be powered by naturally occuring hydrogen. It is estimated there is enough hydrogen in underground reservoirs to supply humanity's energy demands for hundreds of years
ADxJw TIL anti urination devices were a form of hostile architecture installed in Norwich and the surrounding area in the late 19th century to discourage public urination. The slope of the structure meant the stream of urine would be deflected back onto their feet and legs
oyV8 TIL: Reed Hastings started Netflix out of frustration over a $40.00 late charge from Blockbuster for Apollo 13.
xVnRk TIL: that there is no data to show that “blue light” actually harms your eyes and that those blue light glasses are all scams.
a8MYJ TIL it is safe to observe the solar eclipse during the period of totality, and without any protection.