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TIL a superiority complex is a psychological defense mechanism that develops over time to help a person cope with feelings of inferiority

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OGbY TIL that P-47 pilots could destroy Tiger tanks by ricocheting their bullets off the ground and through the unarmored bottom of the tank.
l7QV TIL that ~1 in 5 people in the U.S. believe the world will end in their lifetime.
VMo08 TIL Dick Cavett did not realize he was in the movie Apollo 13 until he was at the theater watching it and saw himself.
jNx7a TIL In 1981, horse meat labeled as beef was discovered at a plant that supplied hamburger and taco meat to Jack in the Box. The meat was originally from Australia, and during their checks on location, inspectors discovered other shipments destined for the US that included kangaroo meat.
XARj TIL Wi-Fi doesn’t stand for anything, it’s simply a made up trademark that’s fun to say