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TIL Until the early 60's it was earnestly believed that there were active volcanoes on the moon.

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awR9o TIL That swearing emerges by age two and becomes adult-like by ages 11 or 12. By the time children enter school, they have a working vocabulary of 30-40 offensive words.
lpeV TIL Merriam-Webster’s headquarters in Springfield, MA has had a strict “silence” policy for over 60 years. Before email communication was conducted either behind closed doors or via 3x5 notecards.
mAkx TIL swingers have the highest rate of STDs/STIs. you are far more likely to contract STDs/STIs from them than what you would from prostitutes.
1vaW TIL it only takes a gallon of fuel to move 1 ton of material 500 miles by rail.
w6wE TIL A Seattle businessman founded a sperm bank in 1980 which accepted sperm only from Nobel laureates or ‘accomplished men.’ The intent was to create genetically superior children. Of the 218 children born under the program many are reportedly geniuses at various disciplines.