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TIL turning down the radio in your car to concentrate more may actually increase visual acuity, it's your brains way of prioritizing tasks.

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QmBp TIL that Charlie Sheen took steroids in preparation for his role as Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn in Major League. He said the steroids improved his fastball from 79mph to 85mph after only using it for 6-8 weeks.
OoQoe TIL that Patton Oswalt once stood absolutely motionless during an entire 3 minute opening scene on the sitcom "King of Queens," and no one noticed it until years later.
69moZ TIL In 1967, a rocket from an F-4 Phantom was accidentally fired on the deck of the USS Forrestal due to a power surge. The rocket struck the fuel tank of an A-4 Skyhawk, causing a fire which then detonated the aircraft bombs. 21 aircraft were lost, 40 damaged and 167 sailors killed.
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xVVOB TIL of the Nationality Rooms. 30 classrooms in the University of Pittsburgh that are each built as a museum grade representation of a different country's culture.