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TIL the Soviet Union had a functioning prototype laser pistol.

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x60xw TIL that "tit for tat" is not just a saying, but also a highly effective strategy in conflict resolution, which involves being nice, forgiving, provocable, and clear. It won two "prisoner's dilemma" tournaments by simply cooperating first, then subsequently mirroring their opponent's previous move.
7n4r TIL of the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement, a group that “supports human extinction primarily because… it would prevent environmental degradation.”
0aJ5 TIL The Simpsons was nearly cancelled before its first episode. When the first episode came back, the animation was so appalling that the staff considered halting show production. 70% of the animation had to be redone before it could air.
a8E7J TIL that during WWII, Ford's mile-long assembly line at ‘Willow Run Plant” produced B-24’s at a peak rate of nearly one every hour (~63min). A symbol of American industrial might, exemplifying how industry (and some 6 Million women) pivoted to support the war effort, vital to Allied victory:
5Jv8 TIL that a Complete Fossil of 23 Million-Year-Old Lizard in Amber Resin was Found by Mexican Researchers