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TIL that door closing mechanisms can be adjusted so they dont slam

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xlZB TIL that in 1972 there was a minor political scandal in Washington State when an assistant to then Governor Dan Evans posed as a college student to follow around his opponent during the campaign and report information back to the Governor. The assistant was Ted Bundy, the serial killer.
XEb9Q TIL that we evolved to like the smell of our own farts because it is important to help us maintain proper hygiene but dislike others smell because it is dangerous for us.
9KMB TIL that in 1955, Hiroshima survivor Rev. Kiyoshi Tanimoto, on tour to raise funds for victims of the blast, was tricked into meeting with Enola Gay co-pilot Capt. Robert A. Lewis on national television
mn1y TIL the Opportunity rover is still gathering scientific observations and reporting back to Earth after being on Mars for 10 years - over 40 times its designed lifespan
gMQJA TIL CDs actually made good money in the old days (this is interesting/shocking as a millennial)