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TIL that a study was done that proved that athletes are overall happier with a bronze medal than a silver.

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b9mka TIL that Duct Tape was originally called Duck Tape. In WWII, Johnson & Johnson created a waterproof rubber adhesive tape applied to a durable duck cloth backing for use as waterproof sealing tape on ammunition cases: "Duck Tape". Later it was used to seal air ducts in forced-air heating HVAC systems
gRny TIL that in 1985, Edward Johnson programmed his computer to call Jerry Falwell’s toll-free number every 30 seconds and then hang up. In total, he charged over $500,000 in phone bills to Falwell’s organization.
4kEwJ TIL about Capgras Syndrome, which is where the person believes that their loved ones aren’t really their loved ones and are rather an imposter pretending they are
lbea TIL that California has a higher population than the entirety of Canada.
yQXpw TIL about the Crypt of Civilisation time capsule at Oglethorpe in Atlanta, the oldest millennial time capsule conceived in 1936 that is set to be opened in 8113