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TIL that much of our understanding of early language development is derived from the case of an American girl (pseudonym Genie), a so-called feral child who was kept in nearly complete silence by her abusive father, developing no language before her release at age 13.

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18oO TIL up until 2006, Russian cosmonauts used to carry triple barreled pistols to space stations (including the ISS) as part of their survival kit. The pistols supported rifle bullets, shotgun shells and flares, and were intended to be used as a defense against predators after the landing.
LkjyV TIL that, contrary to popular belief, friction is not the primary cause of spacecraft heating up on re-entry. Rather, the heat comes from the air in front of the craft being highly compressed. This is also why the leading edges get the hottest.
QpE6 TIL The Shafer Commission, after 5 years of research, concluded that cannabis did not cause widespread danger to society. It recommended using social measures other than criminalisation to discourage use. The Nixon administration did not implement the recommendations.
YpWQ7 TIL that the youngsters of Holocaust survivors are a lot more prone to anxiety due to hormone changes in their parents from the trauma of the Holocaust. Their kids acquired these traits.
neQQ9 TIL that the "schoolboy" look that Angus Young wore in the band AC/DC was suggested by his sister. He was 18 at the time and it was his school uniform she suggested he wear on stage.