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TIL The first reference to a space station in fiction was in 1869 and it was made from bricks.

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GYJDG TIL Charles Darwin never used the phrase “survival of the fittest” and actually argued against it.
pW7Q TIL That having a higher than average IQ can and will be held against you when applying for a job as a Police Officer.
0DY1 TIL in the State of Nevada, it is illegal to willingly collect and harvest Rainwater
rRZeW TIL Microsoft invested $150M in Apple during its decline in the late 90s, largely to combat anti-trust regulations. It saved Apple, and Microsoft sold off its shares when their deal was over, in 2003. Had they held on, the shares would be worth over $20B today
8amGK TIL that in Alaska, it is illegal to be drunk in a bar. Per state laws, a person who is already drunk may not “knowingly” enter a bar to drink more, or remain in the bar that got them drunk in the first place.