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TIL that a study from 2011-2015 of 160,000 adults from 31 countries concluded that teens who had lower levels of secondary education but who came from homes filled with books became as literate, numerate and technologically apt in adulthood as university graduates who grew up with only a few books.

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Dxnv TIL that before a game Larry Bird told Chuck Person that he had Christmas present waiting for him. While Person was on the bench Bird shot a three pointer right in front of him. Immediately after releasing the ball, Bird said to Person, “Merry f*%#ing Christmas!”, and then the shot went in.
rRJld TIL There is a company offering testicular implants for pets, Neuticles, which aims to prevent the emotional hardship pets undergo by getting neutered.
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XEAQ TIL Ronald Reagan visited the set of Star Trek The Next Generation in 1991 during filming of “Redemption”. He remarked “I like them [the Klingons]. They remind me of Congress.”