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TIL People with high IQs tend to appreciate dark humor more.

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vPaA4 Til In 1181, Chinese and Japanese astronomers recorded a “guest star” in their night sky. It is one of the earliest descriptions consistent with a supernova
6EJ47 TIL one of the oldest cinematic universes is the Universal Monsters series, which featured Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Wolf Man, and a recurring cast of characters from 1931 to 1951
pYPXO TIL that Nathan for You was expanded from the "Nathan On Your Side" segments of the Canadian comedy series, 22 Minutes, where Nathan Fielder served as writer and field correspondent on the 15th season.
BrpLy TIL that the box jellyfish has 24 eyes, two of which are capable of seeing color, and four parallel information processing areas that act in competition. This makes it one of the few creatures to have a 360-degree view of its environment.
69bnW TIL: that despite being top 3 for earning potential, the U.S. is actually quite low in "economic mobility"