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TIL, On Pluto the Sun is just a dot that will hurt to look at.

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6nOm TIL That certain solid materials like Quartz Crystals will create electricity when mechanical energy is applied (i.e. you squeeze them).
VBOxQ Today I learned of Herman Perry, a African-American WWII soldier who fled into the jungles of Indian/Burma after killing his CO in 1944. During this time he ended up marrying the chief's daughter of the Naga Tribe that took him in. He was eventually caught and executed in 1945.
ExYx TIL actress Olivia Hussey wasn’t allowed to attend the premiere of Zeffirelli’s “Romeo and Juliet” because she was under 18 and the movie contained a nude scene. The nude scene in question was a shot of her breasts.
nedyW TIL guru nanak promoted women equality in the 15th century.
GYWn4 TIL that Fucking Hell is a German Pilsner or pale lager with an alcohol content of 4.9%. It is named after the village of Fucking in Austria; hell is the German word for 'pale' and a typical description of this kind of beer