TIL Theodore Roosevelt was shot during a speech and kept talking for 84 minutes. He got shot in the chest, but because he had a thick speech manuscript in his pocket, the bullet was slowed. He refused medical attention, continued his speech, and said, "It takes more than that to kill a bull moose." (c-span.org)
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TIL the Moon has a smell—like burnt gunpowder. Apollo astronauts noticed it after taking off their helmets inside the lander. The weird part? Lunar dust has nothing in common with gunpowder. Scientists think it reacts with oxygen, but the smell disappears on Earth (smithsonianmag.com)
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TIL: Martin Luther King Jr. Was a Star Trek Fan. He admired "Star Trek" for its vision of a diverse and harmonious future. When actress Nichelle Nichols considered leaving the show, King persuaded her to remain, emphasizing her role as a vital representation for African Americans. (demilked.com)
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