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TIL there is a form of Kryptonite that can turn Superman gay

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dJwQ TIL that US police detectives have worn suits for more than 100 years. Dressing formally is “psychological armor”; it “establishes a barrier between them and the messiness” of police work, says a psychologist.
VM8ED TIL about the weather phenomenon dubbed St. Elmo's fire. It occurs when a luminous plasma is created in an electrical field, resulting in a bright blue glow accompanied by a sharp cracking noise. When affecting ships at sea, it often warned of an incoming lightning strike, leaving sailors awestruck.
JaJm TIL the RMS Empress of Ireland had a cat named Emmy who never missed a voyage until May 28, 1914 when Emmy refused to go aboard. The ship left without her and sunk the next day.
XEoKj TIL that Americans still have a tax on their phone bill to pay for the 1898 Spanish-American war.
EyWo TIL that Jazz legend Charles Mingus not only trained his cat to use the toilet, but also published a guide on the topic