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TIL that higher carbon dioxide levels actually make us stupider

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Wk51A TIL that NASA acquired F/A-18 Hornets from the U.S. Navy between 1984 and 1991.
wDYE TIL Paul McCartney wrote the song “Hey, Jude” to console Julian Lennon during his parents breakup. Julian stated later that Paul was more of a father figure than John ever was.
d8mQr TIL that an Iranian director made a documentary about his life as a dissident under house arrest, and had it smuggled out of the country on a USB stick hidden inside a birthday cake. He also defied a 20-year filmmaking ban to make the movie.
jNgRQ TIL that a "dead" Egyptian snail was put on display in a British museum. Four years later, the "dead" snail awoke.
9w88M TIL: the main reason why pigeons are so numerous in cities is that this environment is similar to their place of origin: seaside cliffs of the Mediterranean. Pigeons of today are descended from those that escaped captivity when they were popular as pets.