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TIL that there is no evidence to support students potentially being a “visual learner” vs “auditory learner”

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w6YY TIL the “town” of Monowi, Nebraska has a population of 1. Elsie Eiler, in her capacity as Mayor, grants herself a liquor license and pays taxes to herself.
VvK4 TIL the Denver International Airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall demon horse. “Blue Mustang” (or as locals like to call it, “Blucifer”) is thought to be cursed largely because the sculptor, Luis Jiménez, was killed when a 9000 pound piece of the sculpture fell on him during construction.
LQrx0 TIL before joining the Ramones, Joey Ramone went by the stage name "Jeff Starship." He used the name from 1972 until 1974, the same year Jefferson Airplane changed its name to Jefferson Starship.
mm6v TIL that using the word “literally” as “an intensifier for statements that are not literally true” is actually considered correct. The usage dates back to the 18th century, and can be found in writing by the likes of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Mark Twain.
7rLQb TIL that Winged Tanks were in development during World War II. These tanks would have been dropped to support infantry troops. This concept however was impracticable, and was scrapped after the war.