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TIL that the toothbrush was found as the most essential invention of mankind, beating the car, the personal computer, the cellphone and the microwave, in a survey conducted by MIT.

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mxboY TIL in 1941 the British and Soviet Union invaded Iran. This was to secure a supply line to Russia, secure the Iranian oil fields, and deny Nazi Germany a route of advance to Baku and British India.
Bj1K TIL that Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was originally called “Starlight” and the hook was “Give me some starlight! Starlight sun”.
ANMmB TIL that when returning from space, the Space Shuttle made not one but two sonic booms due to its length, and that most supersonic planes have two, they are just too close together to differentiate by ear.
e0eYg TIL African Elephants are evolving to not have tusks, protecting themselves from poachers but also harming their species
bvk9 TIL that there are dozens of houses in Detroit for sale at $1 a piece.