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TIL When spinning a penny the chances of landing on tails is 80%, contrary to the popular belief that there is a 50/50 chance either way.

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KYYJB TIL the first music video shown on MTV was "video killed the radio star"
Q9ra TIL Bruce Lee left Hong Kong for Seattle in 1958 with nothing but $100 in his pocket. He gave cha cha lessons to first-class passengers to earn extra money during the ship ride to US.
epKyL TIL when first touching down on an aircraft carrier, a pilot will push the throttle to full power. This allows their aircraft to become airborne again, in case the arresting cable should fail to catch and stop it.
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b9X8j TIL about Peter's Principle OR why everyone sucks at their job. People who excel at work are promoted, to a point where they are incompetent. With every promotion, you are closer to newer and more complex job needs. This incrementally makes you worse at your job to the point of incompetency.