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TIL We actually live about 80 milliseconds in the past because that’s how long it takes our brains to process information.

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E1mkp TIL The long-range bombardment of Fort McHenry, glorified by the Star Spangled Banner, was quite ineffective. Over 25 hours, the British fired 1,500-1,800 bombs and rockets but only killed 4 and wounded 25.
9YPVX TIL that in a 1996 study, 34% of non-homophobic males and 80% of homophobic males became aroused with gay porn. The study used 64 straight males.
jeBv TIL Students that binge drink are happier than those that don’t.
VMA64 TIL that George Washington owned the largest distillery in America, producing 11,000 gallons of whiskey per year
lbRA TIL that the original X-Men Movie from 2000 is widely credited with paving the way for the modern Superhero Movie Genre we have today.