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TIL that George Washington conducted a mass inoculation of the Continental Army against smallpox.

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XkmX TIL that teenagers aren’t stupid in the way they’re noticed. Their brains are smart, making them take more risks than an adult would, helping them gain “useful experience”. This is not done by ignoring risks, but by enhancing the sense of reward, making rewards outweigh risks more in decision making
GAZ1Q TIL Astronaut Scott Kelly was paid $70/ hr by NASA until his retirement where he would be paid $10/hr to compensate for his debriefings and participation as a medical test subject. Kelly spent 520 days in space over four missions
7VJM TIL That in 2011 when Oprah Winfrey launched OWN, the average prime-time audience was 264,000. The channel’s losses were estimated to be $330 million as of May 2012.
40Xo TIL Whale Fossils have been found on top of the Andes mountains
5VOER TIL that in 1996, Southampton College awarded Kermit the Frog an honorary "doctorate of Amphibious Letters" in recognition for his contribution to children's education.