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TIL that we are in the middle of the sixth mass extinction called Holocene extinction

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aknM TIL redundant phrases such as “ATM Machine” and “PIN Number” are examples of RAS Syndrome- Redundant Acronym Syndrome Syndrome
VB1Qp TIL that Noble Johnson was a Hollywood actor known for playing characters of many origins, including Native American and Latino parts and "exotic" characters such as Arabians or even a devil in hell. He was a Black American from Missouri.
rNeAy TIL Airport noise complaints come from a small group of mostly the same individuals (page 53 of linked document)
4nxN TIL that a 2010 study showed that 5000 people with PhDs were janitors.
x65no TIL asphalt is over 300 degrees F when they pour it and it takes several hours to cool down