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TIL that the “calm before the storm” is a real phenomenon that occurs when warm, dry air descends from altitude over the storm front, which blankets and stabilizes the surrounding region.

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XRyD TIL In 1956 Spanish athlete Félix Erausquin broke the Javelin world record from 83 to 112 meters by spinning it around like a Discus. The technique was later banned by the IAAF because it was seen as too dangerous.
kOQK5 TIL that in 2008 (before iOS and Android had released their app stores), there were more than 50,000 third-party apps available for Palm OS - including open-source, freeware, shareware, and paid apps
6gRJ TIL the Slovakian women’s hockey team qualified for the 2010 Olympics by beating Bulgaria 82-0, and then lost to team Canada in Vancouver 18-0
jNdQn TIL the Theremin was invented by a Soviet scientist when he added a sonic element to his gas density analyzer. It is the only musical instrument that is played without touching it.
bEY4 TIL Liam Neeson used to be a teacher but got fired for punching a 15 year old boy when he pulled a knife out in class