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TIL the use of GPS substantially diminishes the ability of people to make mental maps and process spatial data and memories.

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R7KK9 TIL During the mid-1800's painters used a pigment called "Mummy Brown" that was actually made from powdered Egyptian mummies.
OGYNe TIL The European 30 Years' War 1618 - 1648 began with Czech nobles throwing two Habsburg governors out of Prague castle window onto a huge dungheap. The corresponding carnage - fought over the issue of religious freedom following the Protestant Reformation - left millions dead.
P187L TIL when the Velvet Underground released their 1967 debut album, it was a flop. Due to it’s content, it was banned from many record stores, and radio stations refused to play it. Magazines also refused to carry ads for the album. Nowadays, it’s regarded as one of the greatest debut albums ever made.
WkrNY TIL most sitcoms two-storey houses will have two staircases going upstairs usually in the living room and in the kitchen. This is meant to provide additional entry and exit points which helps with staging for the characters. Some examples I know: 8 simple rules, Grounded for life and That 70s show.
MXZB TIL : That if Puerto Rico becomes a state, it would have more electoral votes than Mississippi.