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TIL IQ tests ‘do not reflect intelligence’, and are rarely accurate if given as a singular exam.

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m1JoM TIL anyone joining the French Foreign Legion MUST do so anonymously with a fake name. After 1 year they can request permission to divulge their real name or, if they “are in trouble with the law”, the Legion will issue official documents for the fake name so they can can fully assume a new identity.
OmOg TIL when George Washington first ran for the Virginia House of Burgesses, he attributed his defeat to failing to offer enough alcohol to voters. Two years later, he distributed 144 gallons of rum, punch, hard cider & beer - a half gallon per vote. He won the election.
wLl61 TIL when we are hit with 60 GHz frequencies using 5G technology, our bodies will not be able to absorb enough oxygen.
J1nZ1 TIL before the West-Point class of 1915. The term “The class the stars fell on” was previously applied to the class of 1886, which produced many general officers for WW I. 25 of the 77 graduates became generals and the class included John Pershing and Mason Patrick.
K4ya TIL The bottom 5% of the population in USA is richer than 68% of the world population