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TIL a picture of Brock Turner's face was once used as the definition of "rape" in a Criminology textbook.

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9n0M TIL there have been computers programmed in “ternary” instead of the conventional binary. One such computer, built by the Soviets in 1958, had distinct advantages over binary computers such as increased power efficiency, cheaper parts and easier implementation of certain operations.
9YN16 TIL two weeks of brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand builds self control (willpower), which subsequently can help you control aggression or keep on track with lifestyle changes (diet and exercise)
W7eEL TIL the London Jamme Masjid, a mosque in London's East End, was formerly a synagogue that was itself formerly a church in the past- consecrated as the Spitalfields Great Synagogue in 1891 and a Methodist chapel in 1819, showcasing the succession of urban migrants in the area.
nWpBr TIL that in 2023, scientists discovered that Earth's inner core is slowing down and reversing its rotation relative to the surface.
0VVR TIL the Aztecs made swords embedded with prismatic obsidian blades that are far sharper than even high quality present day steel razor blades.