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TIL that chewing gum enhances alertness and attention while driving

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QNGQM TIL, Australia was not a paradise for women and children pre-colonialism. Absolutely heartbreaking article.
m1O5P TIL Nunchaku (nunchuks) are illegal in Massachusetts
epNLD TIL that there's a lake in Australia, which was named 'Lake Disappointment' by the explorer Frank Hann, because he was expecting to find a large fresh water lake. In November 2020, Kumpupintil Lake was formally approved by the Western Australian Government agency Landgate as the official name.
yQrna TIL Avatar's infamous "sex scene" wasn't part of the original Theatrical Cut
Y7d9A TIL that MacBooks don't have the backspace key. Delete key serves that purpose. Typical Apple move or space saving or redundancy avoidance? Whatever is the reason, as a Windows user, it left me surprised/shocked.