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TIL: Darwin did NOT coin the phrase “Survival of the fittest”; it originated in Spencer’s “The Principles of Biology” (1864–7, 1: 444–5)

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R7w8l TIL that Arjun, a type of main battle tank in India, has ammunition made it that is called "Penetration-Cum Blast" or PCB for short.
EneP TIL Sandra Bullock’s highest rated film is Speed, whereas her lowest rated film is Speed 2
oRE TIL there is a swath of land in West Virginia called the National Radio Quiet Zone where cell phones and WiFi signals are banned
DQYxp Today I learned Salvador Dali found a thrill in torturing and killing living things, both animals and humans. He tried to kill his sister and one of his lovers. And he tortured and killed animals.
7A8r TIL Stan Musial and his high school basketball teammates threatened to forfeit a basketball tournament because their hotel’s restaurant wouldn’t seat their two African-American teammates with the rest of the team. One of those players was Buddy Griffey, Ken’s father and Jr’s Grandpa