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TIL that humans are lethal throwers; likely the only species with that ability on Earth. We don't have fangs or claws but we can crack a skull from a distance with a 100mph rock and deadly accuracy

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6NpQ TIL that in 1947, a group of kids in Canada sparked a series of protests against candy manufacturers who raised the price of chocolate bars from 5 cents to 8 cents.
OG4PL TIL That during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, a black bear and incorrect wiring sounded a claxon that caused nuclear armed F-106 fighters to scramble from a base in Wisconsin. It was found to be a false alarm as the planes were already rolling towards takeoff.
neOY TIL the game Minesweeper was criticized because it was offensive to mine victims. Windows Minesweeper now has a mode that uses flowers instead.
nKXB TIL Lego blocks are so strong that it would take a stack of 375,000 bricks to cause the bottom brick to collapse, which represents a stack 3,591 meters (11,781 ft) in height.
9YmG6 TIL that in 1982 Jack Black appeared in a video game TV ad for Activision's Pitfall!