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TIL: That a copyright dispute between Southwest Airlines and Stevens Aviation was settled over a CEO vs CEO arm wrestling match.

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X0X6R TIL that the idea that '30-50% of the population don't have internal narratives/monologues' came from a study of 5 people and has never been clinically reproduced
l79jG TIL: In 1962, the U.S. detonated a nuclear bomb in space during the "Starfish Prime" test, 250 miles above Earth. This high-altitude explosion damaged satellites and electrical systems, revealing the far-reaching effects of nuclear tests beyond their immediate area.
oBbXo TIL that in 1985 The Beastie Boys supported Madonna for her debut tour, after her last song on the final show they came on stage and squirted her with water pistols.
kA5E TIL: The moon is egg shaped. We are just viewing one of the small ends straight on so it looks round.
VMDwD TIL in 1950, an Austrian psychology researcher had his assistant wear a pair of goggles that turned the world upside-down. By the 10th day, everything looked "normal" to him to the point he could effortlessly walk through a crowded sidewalk and even ride a bicycle while wearing them.