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TIL that a solar storm in 1859 was so powerful that it caused telegraph lines to catch fire, and people could read newspapers at night by the aurora borealis.

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xVbG5 TIL that scammers wore a realistic silicone mask and impersonated a prominent public figure via video chat in order to steal €80m (£70m; $90m) from French CEOs and other wealthy victims. The fake figure said he needed the money to make secret payments to hostage takers.
7rXOr TIL that, in the Australian state of Queensland, the government places trivia questions periodically to keep drivers awake and aware.
a8M4Z TIL prior to the announcement of the Mach3 razor blade in the late 90s, Gillette built plywood walls around the production lines in its factory in Boston, in order to keep it a secret from many of its own employees.
nejeY TIL of akinetopsia, a neuropsychological disorder that makes it so patients are unable to perceive motion. Instead, they often view life as a series of photographs or frozen movie reels.
aJNJ TIL US eggs would be illegal in a British supermarket because they are washed. British eggs are illegal in US markets because they’re unwashed.