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TIL The world is running low on Helium, which unless a new source is found, will be gone in 25-30 years.

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KO65Q TIL of a woman who is literally fearless due to a rare genetic condition known as Urbach-Wiethe disease that hardened her amygdala - part of the brain responsible for fear response. Researchers exposed her to potentially terrifying experiences and none of them scared her.
E1o4p TIL of Von Steuben, a central figure in forming the US army. His career in Prussia was cut short due to being openly gay, he moved to America and joined the revolution with B.Franklin's aid who knew of but ignored his sexual tastes. He lived with 2 lovers who inherited his estate after his death
P1Wye TIL that during a live firing demonstration 25 spectators were killed and 71 wounded when the pilot mistook them for dummies
gr5Zy TIL that the creator and first admiral of the Argentine navy was an Irishman. William Brown is considered a national hero in Argentina, with more than 1,200 streets named after him.
ADmp4 TIL Bruce Willis showed up to the audition for "Moonlighting" (which was the first step on his career) rocking a mohawk, and dressed in fatigues.