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TIL that all the American flags placed on the moon are now white due to radiation from the sun.

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QJl8e TIL the East German Stasi used psych warfare called Zersetzung against dissidents. Tactics involved breaking into homes and subtly manipulating the contents; moving furniture, altering alarms, removing pictures from walls. Many thought they were losing their minds, and had mental breakdowns.
9w5RB TIL that Disney's use of a fox for Robin Hood is partly based on medieval stories about an anthromorphic fox called "Reynard the Fox"
4wdN TIL that jalapeños, cayennes, and habaneros can lower high cholesterol, protect from heart disease and cancers, relieve pain, AND encourage weight loss because of a chemical called capsaicin
E1EjX TIL the members of the 1980s pop/rock band Toto are some of the most prolific session musicians in history. Their work includes Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'. Collectively, the members have been recorded on over 5,000 albums, selling over 500,000,000 units.
wL8e7 TIL that, without seeking the consent of the people of Oklahoma City, the FAA sounded 1,253 sonic booms in the sky to see if the citizens would mind. Six months and hundreds of broken windows later Oklahoma City residents were furious, and soon after the supersonic flight initiative was canceled.