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TIL bananas are actually used for scale… for measuring radioactivity

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oRW4R TIL Lincoln's cabinet was a team of rivals, including notable William Seward, who was initially resentful & condescending of the president. The two eventually became close personal friends, spending many nights bonding over stories, good humor, & politics, much to the dismay of other cabinet members
DQ9vp TIL that the Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean (average depth: 4,280m (14,040ft)), covering approximately 32% of the Earth's surface and about 46% of its water surface. Its area is around 165 million km² (63.8 million square miles), which is larger than all landmasses combined
o4OA TIL there was a book written in 1998 predicting the value of beanie babies in 2008. Written as an investment guide, some were rated as high as $1000-$2000.
VBQ7k TIL Developed countries around the world issued travel advisories for travel in the US that caution about gun crimes and mass shootings.
a878o TIL Christopher Walken volunteered to be in Fatboy Slim's iconic "Weapon of Choice" music video