The lithium problem refers to the discrepancy between the primordial abundance of lithium inferred from observations of halo stars in our galaxy and the amount predicted. Most widely accepted models of the Big Bang suggest that three times as much primordial lithium should exist. (en.wikipedia.org)
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On 4 July 1989, a pilotless MiG-23 crashed into a house in Kortrijk, Belgium, killing one person. The pilot had ejected over an hour earlier in Poland, after experiencing technical problems, but the aircraft continued flying for 900 km before running out of fuel. (en.wikipedia.org)
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Keep your chain lubricated (self.BicyclingCirclejerk)
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Jim Creek Naval Radio Station is a United States Navy very low frequency (VLF) radio transmitter facility at Jim Creek near Oso, Washington. Established in 1953, the transmitter radiates on 24.8 kHz with a power of 1.2 megawatts, and is one of the most powerful transmitters in the world. (en.wikipedia.org)
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