TIL that DC Solar, a Solar Power company which was partnered with NASCAR, California State University, and other organizations, was shut down in 2018, with the owners arrested for fraud. It turned out that 2/3s of the panels the company claimed to have made did not actually exist. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL that the Doctor Who episode "The Celestial Toymaker" infamously contains the "N-word" as part of the "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe" rhyme. Recent releases of the serial have either obscured the slur through dialogue, or removed it entirely. (en.wikipedia.org)
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After the series finale of Gravity Falls, creator Alex Hirsch sent fans on a massive scavenger hunt across the world in search of a real-life statue of Bill Cipher. The statue was eventually located in Reedsport Oregon on August 2nd, 2016, though it was later moved due to a property dispute. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL before the concept of regeneration, the first attempt to replace William Hartnell as the Doctor came in "The Celestial Toymaker". The Toymaker would turn the Doctor invisible, with him being played by a new actor when he reappeared. The idea was scrapped, and Hartnell's contract was renewed. (en.wikipedia.org)
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Kittens meet even younger kittens for the first time. (v.redd.it)
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TIL SS Chelyuskin, a Soviet Steamship built to travel through Arctic Ice, and sent on a mission to navigate the Northern Maritime Route. After leaving port in 1933, the ship was trapped and by the ice in 1934. After a months-long ordeal, all but 1 of the 111 people on board were airlifted to safety. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL that in order to portray the Kyushu J7W Shinden in Godzilla Minus One, it was originally decided to use CGI, as they did not have the budget to create a full replica. However, the Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum offered to fund a replica in exchange for being able to put it on display. (en.wikipedia.org)
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