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TIL the opposite of “Chaos” is “Cosmos”

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PJXZ TIL-A tourist controlled drone crashed into one of Yellowstone’s most delicate hot springs. Drones are now banned from all US National Parks.
GA1r7 TIL of the Vipeholm Experiments in Sweden. In the 1950s, intellectually disabled people were fed sweets to see whether sugar caused cavities. While unethical, this study greatly contributed to what we know about dental health.
oBJPR TIL Carolyn Davidson, the designer of the iconic Nike Swoosh, was originally paid just $35 for her work. Later the company acknowledged the impact of the logo and gave her shares, now worth a million dollars.
RQl7 TIL That Miniature Australian Shepherds have such a strong herding tendency that they’ll try to herd little children
Lkg10 TIL After the American revolution, corporations had to have a set purpose and were dissolved after that purpose was complete or after a set length of time.