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TIL that throughout the history of life on Earth, over 99.9% of species have gone extinct before they had survived 15 million years.

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BrgEe TIL From 1944 to 1953 in the Ukraine, 35,000 Soviet troops and Communist officials were killed by guerillas
QepE TIL Astronaut Ice Cream has never been taken into space
b9xDj TIL that the Khurramites, a religious group in 8th-century Iran, believed in free sex, provided that the women agreed, and in the freedom of enjoying all pleasures and inclinations, so long as it doesn't cause any harm to others. They also sought the greatest sacramental effect from wine and drinks
GYbo4 TIL that USB 3 and USB-C devices can create 2.4 Ghz radio interference and cause issues to WiFi and radio wireless devices. Wireless headphones kept disconnecting today and found out that it was the HDD attached right next to the headphone's dongle that was causing this.
P1KjZ TIL that “Seven Nation Army” was popularized as a sporting anthem by Club Brugge, a Belgian team, after fans heard it in a bar ahead of the club’s clash with Milan.