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TIL The Wisconsin River used to flow "backwards" into the Great Lakes basin instead of into the Mississippi River.

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1a4RP TIL about Jerry Lawson. He created the first video game cartridges & Channel F console. Atari soon copied.
0ww8y TIL America’s “Time Lord” is Dr. Judah Levine, the guy who sets the time upon which all of our devices are synced. He’s done this job since figuring out how to keep perfect time in 1969.
oBr68 TIL cognitive dissonance is a discomfort triggered when a person’s belief clashes with new evidence. When confronted with facts that contradict personal beliefs, people will find a way to resolve the contradiction in order to reduce their discomfort.
a8wvN TIL that during WWII, the US Navy had two aircraft carriers operating in Lake Michigan, known as the Corn Belt Fleet. They were converted from 1920s paddle steamers and served as floating runways to train pilots away from danger. In total, 17,820 pilots were trained, including George H. W. Bush.
5V0yQ TIL Bacon was invented in Ancient China