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TIL When the B-52 Bomber retires from the US Air Force it will have served for over 100 years.

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yVrwa TIL About the “Flynn effect reversal”. The Flynn effect refers to the observed rise in IQ scores throughout the 20th century, but in the last few decades, some research indicates that this trend has reversed in certain regions, particularly in Western countries.
N74kQ TIL that the loudest word ever shouted was the word 'quiet'.
8O84 TIL that in 2008 there was a music festival called ‘Festival of the fuck bands’ where bands such as Fucked Up, Holy Fuck and Fuck buttons performed live. It was held in Fucking, Austria.
VB668 TIL that "floss" is actually an acronym standing for "Frictional Ligation Of Subgingival Spaces"
KO8YB TIL that the brain goes into an "incubation period" for ideas when we are in a relaxed state, like when showering. This allows the subconscious mind to bring the solutions and ideas it has been working on to your conscience state, and in turn, give you interesting/brilliant thoughts.