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TIL that the term "incel" and the concept of "involuntary celibacy" was coined by a woman.

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WQDY TIL: Google has map that visualizes major cyber attacks around the world as they happen
dD7EZ TIL that a sonic boom occurs because a jet is moving faster than the sound it is creating.
loxkK TIL that Drivers who text on the road are in far more danger than intoxicated drivers.Texting drivers had slower reactions times by 35% while drunk drivers displayed a 12% decrease in reaction time and drivers intoxicated with cannabis had slowed response times by 21%.
Oo7yg TIL of Agafia Lykov, a hermit who lived in Siberian wilderness for all of her 75+ yrs. Her family lived in isolation 'til in her 35 yrs, geologist stumbled upon their dwelling place. She's the last surviving family member, in 1988 to present, she lived alone in the cold mountainside of Khakassia
b9NeE TIL that there are more living organisms in one teaspoon of soil than there are humans on earth. Happy World Soil Day!