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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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epBOn TIL on the night of 22-23 July 1945 USN Commander Eugene Fluckey sent a shore party from his submarine USS Barb (SS-220) to sabotage a railroad. The raiders became the only Allied force to invade mainland Japan in the war, and the Barb became the only sub in history with a confirmed kill on a train.
KYOpa TIL the Aussies used to hold chariot races, Ancient Rome style, but with motorcycles instead of horses.
Br5Ze TIL Linus Torvald originally wanted to name his OS Freax but it was an administrator from one of FTP server from which the OS was hosted who put the files under under a folder named "Linux".
EGDX TIL that in Hannibal the novel, Clarice and Dr. Lecter escape together and become lovers in Argentina. (And Hopkins liked the ending better)
lAZK TIL: Tinnunculite is a naturally occurring material that only forms when Falcons poop directly into burning coal mines as they fly.