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TIL one filament of silk is stronger than one filament of steel.

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xVNaB TIL that a "Masterpiece" isn't necessarily an artists best ever work. It has it's origin in a master craftsman's show piece for acceptance into a guild, later adopted by apprentice artists as their show piece for their Masters Degree, allowing them to study further - and get better at their craft.
yeja TIL that the velociraptor sounds in Jurassic Park are actually the sounds of mating tortoises recorded at Marine World
J4Mj TIL that in the 1960’s, Iraq was named “one of the best countries to be a child” by UNICEF
6EGPm TIL on a trip to China, Prince Philip joked to students that “if you stay here much longer, you’ll go slit-eyed”. After initial concerns of offence, it was revealed that Chinese authorities were unconcerned. They explained that travelling Chinese students were likewise warned not to go “round-eyed”.
BrP1x TIL that when Princess Diana died in 1997, the funeral's broadcast attracted an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide. Which makes it one of the biggest televised event in history.