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TIL NASA launched a satellite after the USSR launched Sputnik, and it crashed in 3 seconds— so the press dubbed it ‘Kaputnik’

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BAyr TIL In 2006, a German rabbit farmer sent 12 giant rabbits (the size of dogs) to North Korea for the purpose of a breeding program, but he refused to send more after realizing that officials might have eaten the rabbits instead of breeding them.
b6j9E TIL In ancient times wearing socks was a symbol of wealth because only the rich could afford the material to make them
VVwZ TIL there is a massive amount of water under the Earth’s crust, nearly equal to the mass of all the water in Earth’s oceans.
XEGQR TIL: During the Great Depression of the 30's it wasn't uncommon for woman to make dresses out of burlap bags and other material. What I learned was when companies learned of this, they started to put designs and patterns on the bags to attract more buyers.
pY9WQ TIL the Moon is a symbol of Islam because people in the Arabian Desert traveled at night to avoid the day’s scorching heat, and relied on the Moon and stars to guide their way. The Islamic calendar is also a lunar calendar.