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TIL some cargo ships use parachutes to burn less fuel.

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1aGW4 TIL that deaf people who speak ASL (???????? Sign Language) are unable to understand those who speak BANZSL (???????? + ???????? + ????????). There is only a 31% overlap between the two languages, meaning that even though their respective countries speak English, their deaf communities are unable to communicate.
69oGm TIL that James Cameron offered Matt Damon 10% of "Avatar," which would've earned the actor over $250 million.
v17Kx TIL about Moravec's paradox which says that reasoning requires less computation while perception requires enormous computation
W7N8Y TIL high levels of Neanderthal DNA is linked with LOWER risk of Schizophrenia and Psychotic Symptom
Y7W TIL that fantasy congress exist, where players draft members of congress and points were based off Legislative success.