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TIL 25 scientists who worked on the Star Wars defense program died in a short span of time under mysterious circumstances.

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4MRJ TIL that North, South, East and West are derived from the Norse mythological dwarves Nordri, Sudri, Austri and Westri, who were said to sustain the earth upon their shoulders
W7QvN TIL that upon Harry Houdini's death, his magic equipment was inherited by his brother Theodore on the condition that it be "burned and destroyed" upon Theodore's death. Instead, the equipment ended up in the Houdini Magical Hall of Fame, a museum which burnt down in 1995.
WkwV9 TIL China used more cement in three years — between 2011 and 2013 — than the US did in the entire 20th century.
v1Q1B TIL The idea of “common sense” comes from the Ancient Greek concept of Nous, the “common sense” humans were believed to have to recognize truth that was distinct from rationality
nee6o TIL Looting during and after Hurricane Katrina was grossly over exaggerated by the media.