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TIL that when the Edmonton Oilers traded Wayne Gretzky to the LA Kings, the Canadian Government stepped in and wanted to block the trade.

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oBoZL TIL the most recent restoration of The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci took 21 years to complete
eppgg Today I learned that the blue component of the light spectrum is essential for phenolic compounds (flavonoids, phenolic acids, etc.) production and accumulation in higher plants. This is possible thanks to photoreceptor signaling, especially involving cryptochromes.
lo7oK TIL that wild turkeys can fly up to 55 mph(89 kph) in short bursts.
W7LY TIL there’s a webpage that shows the Apollo 11 Moon Landing in ‘Real Time’, capturing the last 18 minutes of the Crew’s and Mission Control’s dialogue as well as Neil’s heart rate as he lands on the Moon.
xplB TIL the city of Sao Paolo implemented a “Clean City Law” in 2006, which banned all outdoor advertisements. No billboards, no ads on buses, no posters. This ‘uncovered’ problems such as illegal workers living in bad conditions but also lead to more street art and more visible city architecture.