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TIL of a "Productivity Paradox" that came into effect in the 70's and 80's, that despite the rapid growth of technology at the time, the growth rate of productivity actually declined.

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Z8x4p TIL in 1958 a white girl kissed two African American boys aged 9 and 7 on the cheeks. The two boys were arrested, detained for 6 days without access to their parents or legal counsel, & were severely beaten by the police. The boys were detained for a total of 3 months.
Xw0R TIL: Scientists fed peanut butter to jellyfish just to see if “Peanut Butter Jellyfish” could be a thing, and it did.
X6BQ TIL Jaws, scored by John Williams, was surpassed as the highest-grossing film of all time by A New Hope, scored by John Williams, which was surpassed by ET (scored by John Williams) which was then surpassed by Jurassic park (scored by… well, you know)
yX6p TIL that astronauts must sleep next to air vents. The CO2 they exhale in their sleep will not dissipate in zero gravity, meaning they will suffocate if there is no immediate circulation.
VMd7Q TIL That The Walt Disney Company owns a 16% stake in Vice Media (VICE News parent company)