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TIL that depleted uranium is the less radioactive part of uranium ore from the “enrichment” purification process rather than “used-up” nuclear fuel. It is used in munitions because of its density, self-sharpening and incendiary properties.

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Jn1j TIL In North Korea it is the year 103, not 2014. This is because their calendar is based around the birth of Kim Il-Sung
rR1Me TIL when the head of Universal Studios saw a film by a young student named Steven Spielberg, he called him in for a meeting, offered him a 7-year contract and told him, "a lot of people will stick with you in success; I’ll stick with you in failure."
Lka4Q TIL The animatronic Gremlins in the 1984 movie were originally going to be played by monkeys, but that plan was abandoned after the test monkey panicked when wearing a Gremlin head.
8PbG TIL that an Indian airline only hires women because they are lighter, so they save up to $500,000 per year in fuel
wLol6 TIL that when the Queen of England dies, Operation London Bridge will commence. It is an originally secret protocol meant to handle the news and organize the country's 12-day mourn. Several news channel rehearse this even every year, replacing her name with "Mrs. Robinson".