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TIL Flossing and good oral hygiene can reduce memory loss
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TIL The US did not have only two atomic bombs in WWII. They had a third ready to drop on Japan on August 19th that was halted by the surrender. Three to four more bombs were slated to be produced every month in support of a US invasion if Japan did not capitulate.
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TIL that the ancient Greek poet, Hipponax (late 6th c BC), in a viciously satirical poem about a sculptor, called him "metrokoites" -- a motherfucker. It is the first known use of the term.
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TIL, there is a Colombian remake of Breaking Bad called Metástasis that follows the exact plot and characters. Jessie Pinkman is José Miguel Rosas and Walter White is Walter Blanco
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TIL that the character Rocket Raccoon of the Guardians of the Galaxy was inspired by the Beatles' 1968 song 'Rocky Raccoon' from their White Album
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TIL Lynyrd Skynyrd’s namesake Leonard Skinner had his company’s sign in one of the band’s albums. On the sign was his phone number. He’d receive late night calls saying “Who’s speaking?” He’d say “Leonard Skinner” and they’d say “Far out” and hang up.