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TIL There were almost two internets. Then, the CIA destroyed one.

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nKBG TIL that in the United States average wages haven’t grown since 1964 (adjusted for inflation)
nW8V7 TIL that Kermit the Frog was inducted into the Library of Congress in their National Recording Registry for his song "The Rainbow Connection."
baV4 TIL that before he joined Queen, John Deacon (the bassist) was a trained electronics engineer. He used these skills to build an amplifier from electronic equipment he found in a dumpster. It became known as the “Deacy Amp” and, along with Brian May’s guitar, was a key component of Queen’s sound.
woObY TIL that delta brainwaves are the most dominant frequency in babies, causing a sleep-like state where the mind isn’t usually too active and described as being on autopilot.
4X6V6 TIL scientists found a dinosaur “mummy” with intact skin and armor.