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TIL Last year the best woman's professional soccer team in the world lost a game to an under 15 year old boys Dallas academy team.

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gZaA TIL a NASA scientist invented the Super Soaker
R5k5a TIL Paul Winchell was a comedian/ventriloquist who invented one of the earliest artificial hearts. Winchell also invented a flameless cigarette lighter, a garter belt without visible lines, and owned over 30 patents.
Y718r TIL the Central Arizona Project is a 336 mi (541 km) canal in Arizona which. diverts water from the Colorado River. Annually, 456 billion gallons (1.4 million acre feet) of water is lifted 2,900 feet by 14 pumps using 2.5 million MWh of electricity each year, making it the largest power user in Ariz
9YkoG TIL that praising a child’s intelligence may encourage them to only engage in low-risk tasks in which their intelligence won’t be challenged, as learning takes a backseat to praise-seeking. This can last throughout adulthood. For better results, praise them on their efforts instead.
QJy9k TIL Montana is the last state in the country without at will employment. An employee there can't be fired without cause (following a probationary period).