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TIL that today is National Ass Day

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9wbQD TIL The WW1 German Battlecruiser SMS Derfflinger gained the distinction of being a ship that spent more time afloat upside down than the right way up.
pNRA TIL Video games can actually make gamers nicer people in real life, contrary to popular belief. Doing bad things inside a video game can make gamers feel guilty about their virtual actions, and they compensate by engaging in morally acceptable actions in real life
0wZ8y TIL a study discovered when Christian students were reminded of the "religion and science don't mix" stereotype, their intuitive reasoning dropped while Christian students who weren't reminded of that stereotype performed as well as non-Christians.
ep4Bg TIL that the numbers associated with motor oil are the viscosity rates based on cold and hot temperatures. The first number followed by a “w” refers to the cold temperature and the second is the hot temperature. Both refer to the thickness and viscosity of the oil at different temps.
wLkg6 TIL Richard Branson has Dyslexia and had poor academic performance. On his last day at school, the headmaster told him he would either end up in prison or become a millionaire.