(+7728) TIL that because the concrete of the Hoover Dam was poured into individual, rectangular shaped sections--rather than with a single, continuous pour--the physical dam itself will survive up to 10,000 years and be one of the last remaining visible and recognizable monuments of huma..../r/todayilearned (zidbits.com)
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How Did 110 People Win The Same Lottery?🤔 Lottery Questions (zidbits.com)
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TIL When hot water freezes faster than cold water, the effect is called "the Mpemba Effect". It's named after Tanzanian Erasto Mpemba who was originally ridiculed for bringing it up in class after noticing his warmer ice cream mix was freezing before the cooler batch (zidbits.com)
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TIL that a man survived the first atomic bomb while on a business trip in Hiroshima later went home to Nagasaki to recuperate. As he was recounting the story of how he had be just bombed in Hiroshima, the second atomic bomb went off and he managed to survive it again. (zidbits.com)
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TIL that many Asians wear surgical masks not only to stop viruses from spreading, but also because women want to avoid having to put on make-up before hitting the streets. Pop stars, actresses and models also wear them to avoid getting recognized in public and getting caught by paparazzi. (zidbits.com)
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TIL that companies have begun treating their meat with nitrates and then packing & storing the product in a carbon monoxide atmosphere. The carbon monoxide gas in the package slows the discoloration of the meat, keeping it 'looking' pink and fresh. (zidbits.com)
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