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TIL the full original name of 3M is Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company

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1anp8 TIL In 2000 the University of Wisconsin photoshopped a black man's face onto the cover of an admission booklet to make them seem more diverse. He sued and won $10million for diversity initiatives.
xV1AD TIL of Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon, something you just found out about suddenly seems everywhere. It’s caused by two different things: Selective attention, which kicks in when you’re struck by a brand new thing and confirmation bias, each sighting is further proof that you’re right.
kOm7B TIL that 63 years after its launch on March 17, 1958, Vanguard 1 is the oldest satellite still orbiting Earth. Weighing only 3.2 pounds and with a diameter of 6.5 inches, Soviet Premier, Nikita Khrushchev, derided it as "the grapefruit satellite".
gMl5L TIL of No Kum-sok, a North Korean pilot who defected in his MiG-15, allowing the Wests first look at the fighter. As part of Operation Moolah, he was given $100k and later became a US Citizen and aeronautical engineer
VMpZG A neural network helped Mona Lisa get in touch with her feelings.