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TIL The word 'theory' in 'theory of evolution' does not imply scientific doubt about its validity. A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of facts.

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W7L TIL before Ang Lee directed Brokeback Mountain, Gus Van Sant wanted to make a version starring Matt Damon and Joaquin Phoenix. It never got off the ground, partially because Matt Damon “didn’t want to do a gay cowboy movie right after doing a gay movie and a cowboy movie”.
yQ76v TIL the Vietnamese revolutionary Ho Chi Mihn's political outlook was developed during his time living in America. He became influenced by the Pan-Africanist Marcus Garvey and even attended several of his meetings on black nationalism.
Mmk0 TIL Horror movie soundtracks sometimes include infrasound, which is sound below the range of human hearing. Even though we can’t hear it we can still feel it and it has been shown to induce anxiety, heart palpitations, and shivering.
0W85 TIL the Polish 303 Squadron claimed the highest number of kills (126) of all fighter squadrons engaged in the Battle of Britain. Constituting 5% of the pilots active during the Battle of Britain, they were responsible for 12% of total victories
8apjL TIL of Thomas Fitzpatrick, who drunkenly stole a plane from New Jersey and landed on the street outside the bar in NYC where a patron didn't believe that he could get from New Jersey to the city in 15 minutes. Two years later he did it again after another bar patron didn't believe his first story.