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TIL that most tracking devices sold today (including iPhones) can use both US and Russian GPS satellites simultaneously

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XEomQ TIL that there is now serious scientific study supporting the idea that trees thrive in interconnected communities, as they communicate toward mutual goals. Sharing sunlight, raising young, conserving resources. Mycorrhizal networks of tree roots and fungi may operate in similar manner as a brain.
BgvQL TIL that MPGe, the miles per gallon equivalent for electric cars, actually measures miles per 33.7 kWh of battery charge, since 1 gallon of gas has the same theoretical energy capacity as 33.7kWh. But MPGe numbers tend to be much higher than MPG numbers because gas engines are so inefficient
JMNj TIL despite most of the them being right-handed, 70% of Canadian hockey players use left-handed sticks. This is the opposite of US players (70% righty sticks)… and no one knows why.
Qyk9 TIL that Houston airport received many complaints about baggage wait times. In response, they moved baggage claim further away so the walk was longer than the wait. The number of complaints dropped.
e078D TIL a 17 year old online trading scam artist was killed via a bomb that one of the people he scammed sent him in the mail in retaliation