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TIL North Korea has enormous deposits of rare earth metals

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Mb98 TIL A solar powered, self-filling water bottle has been invented for bike riders. It condenses atmospheric moisture.
M4aA TIL that on 4/16/2007 Prof. Liviu Librescu, a Holocaust Survivor, held the door of his classroom closed whilst the Virginia Tech Shooter attempted egress, shooting Liviu five times through the door. Liviu enabled all but 1 of his 23 students to escape and survive. Liviu did not.
neP9W TIL the first film to use a special effect was a reenactment of the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots
M7gdA TIL about the Collegiate Sprint Football League, where players must weigh less than 178 pounds and have a minimum of 5% body fat.
kOVwB TIL fear of the unknown is the driving force behind many anxiety disorders