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TIL that Asians are more susceptible to motion sickness than people of other races.

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78lep TIL 10 facts about Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman Empire’s northern frontier, which was built in the 2nd century CE as a defense against British tribes.
kO8vg TIL a CIA project called 'Operation Paperclip' allowed hundreds of Nazi scientists to live freely in the US providing them cushy jobs and a high standard of living. Many of these scientists have committed horrendous war crimes, like experimenting on live humans with chemical and biological weapons
ADVP7 TIL 2 people have died of gforce at Disney mission space ride. G force was 2.5g.
JYjWv TIL that Humphrey Bogart stood up for Lena Horne when her Hollywood neighbors tried to kick her out because she was black: "if anyone bothers you, please let me know"
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