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TIL that President Reagan fired all the air traffic controllers because they went on strike. He also lifetime banned them from the FAA.

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1a558 TIL Chipmunks and other small rodents have fast reaction time because they process light faster. They see the world in slow motion.
x6bdk TIL that evidence for the effectiveness of dental floss is limited. Several academic reviews have concluded either that flossing is no more effective than tooth brushing alone, or that the evidence in favor of flossing is weak, biased or of low certainty.
7r5OM TIL that packaged ice is not regulated in the United States. Packaged ice with the IPIA logo on the bag adheres to strict sanitization and cleanliness protocols. Bags without the logo are more likely to contain bacteria and mold
jpJQ TIL that 71 years before Rosa Parks, Ida B. Wells refused to give up her seat on a train and was thrown off by a group of white men. She later cofounded the NAACP but was kept off the list of founders by W.E.B. Du Bois.
OG9dg TIL that olives can cause cats to become playful and excited because they contain a compound called nepetalactone, which can also be found in catnip.