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TIL that “RIP” stands for a Latin phrase, not “rest in peace”

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XmxR TIL The US Government has rigorous specs for the pens it buys. assembled by blind people, the pens must be able to write for a mile and in temps 160F to -40, are designed to fit undetected into uniforms, can stand in for a two inch fuse, and be used for an emergency tracheotomy
ANWDo TIL about the "Man of the Hole", the last survivor of an indigenous group in Brazil. He had lived in total isolation for 26 years after the massacre of his tribe before passing away in 2022.
XEd8D TIL massage can increase serotonin and dopamine, while decreasing cortisol and norepinephrine. Just two 20 min sessions a week make a positive difference!
V1lG TIL that the fastest supercomputer in 1976 ran at 80MHz and cost $80 million. Compare that to the cheapest (via http://bit.ly/14FE8Qf
NXeNE TIL In the 1940's, the Japanese army designed specialized bombs full of live mice, specifically to infect Chinese and Korean civilians with the Plague (which has a 70% mortality rate without immediate treatment).