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today i learned that a coin flip isn't 50/50 but 51/49

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6E6XY TIL that there are only two countries in the world Coca-Cola is not officially sold: North Korea and Cuba
bjnZ TIL that the color used for “safety orange” was specifically chosen as it’s complimentary contrast color is that of the sky.
Abvd TIL North Korean exists because Taiwan exists: China was prevented by the US 7th Fleet from invading Taiwan in June 1950, so Mao Zedong announced China would enter the Korean war with the invasion force originally intended for Taiwan, and by October this force saved North Korea from imminent defeat
5YrRB TIL that there is a Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame that was formed in 2013, honoring the greatest fictional athletes of all time. Inductees include Rocky Balboa, Happy Gilmore, Mr. Miyagi, and Benjamin Franklin "Benny the Jet" Rodriguez.
NMYQ TIL Einstein proved that past events are not knowable with certainty [PDF]