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TIL There Have Only Been 3 Perfect Games in Putt-Putt Professional Golfers Association (PPPGA) History

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k6D5 TIL 7 time Olympic Medalist Eero Mäntyranta had a gene mutation that allowed him to carry 50% more oxygen in his body.
ADdYg TIL that the crew that's gonna land on Mars for colonisation will depend on artificial lighting for the production of food and they might even have to include algae and insects in their diet. They'll be taking stored food from earth that'd serve as emergency ration.
QNR9e TIL The 1st episode of All in the Family began by warning "The program you are about to see is All in the Family. It seeks to throw a humorous spotlight on our frailties, prejudices, and concerns. By making them a source of laughter, we hope to show, in a mature fashion, just how absurd they are.”
neZnY TIL that a fire destroyed several buildings, but left a Carl's Jr. unscathed. The Carl's Jr. employees began making 165 burgers for the firemen, but the heat from the grilling meat caught the restaurant on fire.
wo6wo TIL Professionals in psychology and related fields have long looked upon sarcasm negatively, particularly noting that sarcasm tends to be a 'Maladaptive coping mechanism' for those with 'unresolved anger' or 'frustration'. One psychologist has even described it as 'hostility disguised as humour'