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TIL That it is illegal in South Carolina to jeer at the Confederate States of America flag.

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m9yp TIL a healthy coral reef will sound like popcorn popping
kOO55 TIL that in the 1920s, Joseph Stalin wanted to rebuild the Red Army by creating super-soldiers by "crossing humans with apes"
Vy4D TIL scientists are working on plans to equip the International Space Station with a laser cannon to zap space debris in an effort to clean up the 3,000 tons of discarded satellites and other garbage in orbit
VM58 TIL Mozart wrote a “mirror” duet for two violins. The second violin’s part is played by turning the sheet music upside down and using the same notes. I feel I should quit music now.
LkRLZ TIL that many children from 2-5 years will develop maladaptive sleeping behavior following surgical procedures and anesthesia, so parents please mentally prepare yourselves.