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TIL Humans perceive and sense our environment logarithmically, including sound and light

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xVGQw TIL About the Civilian Conservation Corps, a US Government sponsored work program that provided training and income for young men and their families during The Great Depression. The program is credited for having improved morale, physical health, and employability for those who participated.
AMpn TIL male ducks regrow a new penis every year. The size, which can be up to 9 inches, depends on the competition.
REx1 TIL a solar storm like the Carrington Event in 1859 would cause devastation to world electronics if it happened today.
ME40 TIL Cartoon Network banned an episode of Cow and Chicken called “Buffalo Gals” which allegedly implied lesbian stereotypes including the Gals being mistaken for men and the line “Oh! the Buffalo Gals, a motorcycle riding gang that randomly breaks into people’s homes and chews on their carpets.”
egJb TIL the co-founder of Southwest Airlines arm wrestled another CEO for rights to the slogan “Just Plane Smart”