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TIL that the first U.S flag planted on the moon was knocked over by exhaust

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b9R4N TIL there is a religion called Last Thursdayism that believes that our entire universe, with all of us and our collective memories was created just Last Thursday.
5O6R TIL that sloppy Medical handwriting kills more than 7,000 people every year
d8oAB TIL The ‘Batman Effect’. Adopting an alter ego is an extreme form of ‘self-distancing’, which involves taking a step back from our immediate feelings to allow us to view a situation more dispassionately. It can help control anxiety, and help the subject pursue exercise and healthy diet
Wpm4 TIL: Bill Nye’s father was in a POW camp for four years during WWII
jrvX TIL The Mongol Conquests in the 13th and 14th centuries killed over 17% of the world population, far more than any other conflict or conquest in human history