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TIL new data shows that black kids who have just one black teacher in 3rd thru 5th grades decreased their chances of dropping out by 39%

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XE1GX TIL there are dozens of treatments more effective than the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), which as a religious organization mentions God in 5 of its steps, has its own "bible", and believes that people who fail the program were born incapable of being honest with themselves.
N7Qp6 TIL In St. Petersburg, Russia, The hermitage Cats have been protecting the Hermitage Museum’s priceless art from rodents since the Museum opened its doors in 1764. The museum has a press secretary dedicated to the cats.
R7nmQ TIL that when Robert Ballard asked the Navy to fund his search for the Titanic, they told him to secretly survey two sunken US nuclear subs first, to keep the USSR in the dark. After the covert mission was done, Ballard's team had only 12 days to find the Titanic.
vQAB TIL Upon first seeing The Simpsons character Hans Moleman, show creator Matt Groening claimed he was so shriveled and unrealistic that he resembled a “mole man”. According to Groening, many viewers were offended by Moleman’s look. He was made a recurring character in order to annoy these people.
16KQP TIL that the legendary SR-71 'Blackbird' has plans for a successor, the SR-72 'Son of Blackbird'; this craft would be capable of reaching Mach 6. In 2018, Lockheed Martin announced they would have a working prototype by 2025.