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TIL Discovery’s ‘How It’s Made’ visually described ~1000 items’ manufacturing process.

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a8VvL TIL that the reason we see fewer fireflies nowadays is because there are genuinely fewer of them. 1 in 3 North American firefly species are at risk of extinction, with some species already being officially listed as 'Critically Endangered'!
E1wQ7 TIL that there is no physical description of Jesus Christ in the Bible. All current evidence and portrayals of his appearance are based on cultural settings, political settings and theological contexts.
kJWgW TIL: crematoriums need to “ process “ fat people slower otherwise the fat turns to oil, which could leak and ignite the building.
DQDne TIL The vast majority of Australia's naval fleet is moored at two different military facilities, located more than 3,900 kilometers apart. By sheer coincidence, both facilities are named "Garden Island".
VMwpB TIL that during the Cold War, the USSR mapped the entire world to precise detail. The U.S State Department still uses the maps today due to their accuracy.