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TIL that the groundbreaking science-fiction movie “The Last Starfighter” (1984) had a musical based on it performed in 2007 at the New York Musical Festival

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VBZQG TIL rolling your tongue like a taco is NOT a genetic trait
Oov97 TIL breaking the ice origin When ships were primary trade, they often got stuck in ice in the winter. Trade ships coming into port were frequently met by small ships sent out by the receiving nation to break the ice&clear way. The gesture demonstrated welcome&understanding between the 2 countries
awPGJ TIL It's possible to become the Rain Man(toothpick scene) through transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS) that disables the left anterior temporal lobe. Participants were tested in counting 50-150 dots with 1.5 seconds of image exposure. 10/12 people improved after TMS.
1BlX TIL it takes 18-26 people two 8-hour days to changeover the 1,100 elements necessary for Metlife stadium go from hosting a Giants game to a Jets game
oRK17 TIL The total mass of human-made materials exceeds all living biomass