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TIL astronomers have discovered a massive reservoir of water in the universe in vapor form that is equivalent to 140 trillion times the amount of water in the world's oceans.

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0wjRv TIL of The HERO Initiative, the first federally recognized not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators, writers and artists in need. Many comic creators were often paid little for their work, and were not allowed to keep their creations. Guillermo del Toro is on the board.
Br8ee TIL of Aleksander Doba, a Polish kayaker known primarily for his long voyages across oceans. He kayaked across the Atlantic Ocean under his own power on three separate occasions. He completed his last crossing at the age of 70. His passages remain the longest open-water kayak voyages ever made
J1Avj TIL that Saturn is the only planet in our solar system with an average density that is less than water. So, it could float in a bathtub if such a colossal thing existed.
18OW TIL that in the U.S., if you find a bald eagle feather on the ground, you need a permit to pick it up.
nePD9 TIL Canada's Northwest Territories launched a process in 1996 to find a new name. They dropped the matter when "Bob" emerged as a frontrunner.