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TIL that only 5% of the world’s population has flown on an airplane.

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NOx8 TIL that robots have r/Showerthoughts: An AI failed to understand “Fred shaving”. It detected an inconsistency: people don’t have electrical parts, but Fred had an electric razor, so it believed “FredShaving” contained electrical parts and asked whether Fred was still a person while he was shaving.
awvyA TIL that sitting opposite the well known 7 deadly sins are 7 cardinal virtues including: prudence, justice, temperance, courage, faith, hope, and charity
v1NmB TIL The act of protection against infection (IfSG) says, German authorities will fully cover your treatment or any economical consequences caused by serious side effects of vacc ines. That includes wages for people who are not able to work anymore or financial support for the family in case of death
J1DB1 TIL of brain tanning, a traditional method of tanning leather using animal's brain matter and smoke, that was practiced by Native Americans, Saami and other indigenous cultures
KPE TIL David Bowie plays guitar, piano, saxophone, harmonica, synthetizers, vibraphone, xylophone, koto, drums, viola and cello