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TIL That the attack on Pearl Harbor was so unexpected, that as the bombing began, one seaman turned to his friend and said, "This is the best damn drill the Army has ever put on!"

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QNavp TIL that 2.5% of people are affected by prosopagnosia, or face-blindness. Symptoms include an inability to recognize people you know, and finding a vague familiarity in strangers who bear some resemblance to loved ones. Causes range from genetic to acquired, which sometimes spontaneously resolves.
KLPE TIL that in 2009, a twitter poll for Miley Cyrus’ biggest fan was being won by Pedobear until he was removed from the contest.
bVpp TIL that Sir Archy, one of the first great American race horses, retired because “there were no opponents willing to race against him.” His offspring were also so successful that they were effectively banned.
awNNZ TIL: The first electronic cigarette was developed in America. In 1963 Herbert A Gilbert applied for a patent for his “smokeless non-tobacco cigarette”, and the patent was granted in 1965. After Gilbert’s patent was granted the concept sank into obscurity for almost 40 years.
x7A1 TIL that Ivy League admission processes with their emphasis on “well-rounded” applicants were specifically designed in the 1920’s to keep out Jews.