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TIL there’s a philosophical razor called “Newton’s Flaming Laser Sword,” which states that what cannot be settled by experiment is not worth debating. It is said to be “much sharper and more dangerous than Occam’s Razor”

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4kek6 TIL about the Deaflympics, a periodic series of multi-sport events sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee at which deaf athletes compete at an elite level. The games have been organized by the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf since 1924
akdA TIL only 10 copies of the fastest lens in history (Carl Zeiss 50mm/0.7) were ever made: one was kept by Carl Zeiss, six were sold to NASA, and three were sold to Stanley Kubrick
rR4mw TIL that according to the FDA, ketchup cannot flow more than 14 centimeters in 30 seconds at 20 degrees Celsius when tested in a Bostwick Consistometer. Otherwise, it must be labeled “Below Standard in Quality.”
oB5pL TIL of a Squonk: A mythical animal in American folklore. It believes that it's so ugly, it will avoid all other life. It spends most of its time weeping.
vPZ4B TIL that our tastebuds are not as sensitive at high altitude as they are at sea level, which is due to a combination of dry air and pressure change. This is why airline food often tastes "flavorless." Our perception of saltiness and sweetness drops by around 30 percent at high altitude.