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TIL that Shakespeare was the first to use many words with the prefix “un” (such as unreal, undress, uneducated, unmitigated, unchanging, etc) in print or on stage.

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R7Zkw TIL of the Republic XF-84H, the loudest aircraft ever built. Its engine was audible from 22 miles away, and Edwards Air Force Base was worried the noise would break windows in the control tower. The airplane was not popular at Edwards, and is rumored to have caused several miscarriages.
GY5aj TIL the iconic mascot of Mad Magazine - Alfred E. Newman was actually from the magazine The Eternal Optimist - published in 1914, also contained the phrase "Me worry?"
won8o TIL New York City has a larger population than 39 states with 8.8 million residents.
Rvj9 TIL a white, homeless man in Fullerton California was beaten to death by police for apparently no reason. The police were found Not Guilty on all charges.
8akmL TIL the ancient Greeks were heavily influenced by the Egyptians, who would frequently welcome them and even teach them their language and culture