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TIL that the ratio of insects to humans is 200,000,000:1

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VGVD TIL it’s still legal for an employer to fire someone–for any reason–if they’re a communist.
nerdG TIL that the pressurized bodies of early airships were called “envelopes,” a term that persisted in aviation to later describe the ideal flight performance of an airplane. When early NASA test pilots reached higher altitude, they called it “pushing the envelope” which is where we get the phrase.
GAm1J TIL that the 70's movie "A Clockwork Orange" was nominated for 4 oscars, including best picture, despite being an extremely messed up movie by even today's standards.
5VGpB TIL that Ontario International Airport (ONT) is not only NOT in Ontario, Canada, it is over 1000 miles away from Canada... in Ontario, California, USA near L.A.
8ad1V TIL Whang-Od is a 104 year old tattoo artist from a remote Philippines tribe and has been tattooing since the age of 15 years old. She is still tattooing today but she only does her signature “3 dots” tattoo.