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TIL that "Airplane" was judged "culturally, historically, or aesthetically" significant and added to the National Film Registry in 2010

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GYMGG TIL that a toxin in bee venom called melittin may prevent HIV. Melittin can kill HIV by poking holes into the virus's protective envelope. Bee stings may also ease pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis. Scientists found that molecules in bee venom increase your body's level of glucocorticoid, an anti-
Wrw4 TIL of the Marvel supervillain Commcast, who with his powers over electronic data transmission is able to amass a vast fortune.
GYN8G TIL that butter sticks are differently shaped and packaged differently depending on whether you live east or west of the Rocky Mountains.
4XrGR TIL there's an emergency Hall & Oates hotline called "Callin' Oates". You can call in an choose from 4 Hall & Oates songs to listen to. Apparently, it's been around since 2011
D1PWv TIL Rainbows in the dark are in fact possible. They're called moonbows and occur when the moon is brighter than usual.