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TIL Space shuttles have blunt tips creating as much drag as possible to create a blanket of pressure protecting the shuttle from fire while entering earth’s atmosphere

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J1NVk TIL that blowing out the candles on your birthday cake increases the bacteria on it by up to 1,400%
6Xx7 TIL that William Shakespeare is the originator of knock knock jokes. The oldest written knock knock joke is found in his play, The Tragedy of Macbeth.
awRvo TIL That a woman experienced a Brazil Nut allergy after the allergen was passed to her from her partner's semen during intercourse. The researchers believe this to be the first case of a sexually transmitted allergic reaction.
E1NdW TIL that in 1994, the pilot of a commercial airline allowed his 16-year-old son to sit at the plane's controls during a flight. The kid touched something he shouldn't have, inadvertently disengaged the autopilot and caused the plane to crash. Everyone onboard perished.
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