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TIL that with an IQ of over 200 Christopher Langan has been called one of the world’s smartest men. He worked as a bouncer for over 20 years, has completed no major academic pursuits, and believes 9/11 was a false flag meant to distract the public from his mathematical theory proving God’s existence

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nWJo TIL-That some police dogs are equipped with ballistic vests and even given a full police funeral when killed in the line of duty
J1AB8 TIL Roald Dahl attributed his creativity to a head injury he sustained after crashing his plane during WW2.
pY4ZQ TIL about the Blue Java banana, a hard cold-tolerant type of banana known to have an ice cream-like consistency and a flavor reminiscent of vanilla.
m10Gp TIL that "Essential Oils" are not essential in that they are necessary, but because they carry the "essence" of the plant. However, there are "Essential Fatty Acids" that are necessary for humans
D1oPe TIL In 1903, Massachusetts and Missouri became the first states to require a driver’s license, although it wasn’t necessary to pass a test to obtain one. In 1908 when the Model T debuted, Rhode Island became the first state to require both a license and a driver’s exam