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TIL that the “Golden Age Fallacy” (believing the past is better than the present) has been a popular myth that goes back as far as Ancient Greece and Prehistoric Times.

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rR0ax TIL That 'flint' lighters produce toxic 'flint' dust. This toxic dust is visible and appears as smoke when a flint lighter is ignited. Flint dust contains rare earth metals, especially bad when inhaled. Any smoker concerned about their health should use an electronic ignition lighter.
YpVvP TIL: A kindergarten was built on the former site of the monkey lab were Reston Ebola was discovered
Brl7K TIL Early microscopes made of wood and cardboard, often adorned with polished fish skin, became increasingly popular in the mid-17th century and was used by the English natural philosopher Robert Hooke to provide regular demonstrations for the new Royal Society
aNgb TIL Robert Lopez, co-writer of Let It Go from Frozen, co-created and co-wrote Avenue Q and The Book Of Mormon, guest wrote a South Park episode, wrote four songs for the Scrubs episode My Musical, and is one of 12 people to have ever won EGOT: an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony.
Z8wkB TIL: In 2006, a man was arrested at a Chicago airport because security guards thought he said his penis pump was a bomb. He had a strong accent and was whispering 'pump' as he didn't want his mother to hear.