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TIL despite the widespread modern belief that the Library of Alexandria was burned once and cataclysmically destroyed, the Library actually declined gradually over the course of several centuries.

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LkgoZ TIL "Throwaway Living", a lifestyle of using single-use plastic items was promoted instead of cleaning up after. LIFE magazine (1955) - "The objects flying through the air would take 40 hours to clean, except that no housewife need bother. They are all meant to be thrown away after use."
8VQX TIL That in the 1800’s there was a condition called Dysaesthesia aethiopica, which proposed a theory for the cause of laziness among slaves. The ‘cure’ was more lashings and a hard days labour in the sun.
QWK9 TIL in WWII a woman-only Soviet bomber regiment were nicknamed the “Night Witches” by German soldiers. For a successful bombing run, the Witches would cut the engine of their archaic and noisy aircraft. Gliding in, they would release their bombs before the enemy even knew they were there.
neAeb TIL One study found that job seekers are more likely to be hired if they wear glasses to their interview. Several studies have shown that people who wear glasses are typically perceived as more intelligent, more competent, and more industrious than those without spectacles
6EeKW TIL The use of a melamine sponge (Magic Eraser) will whiten teeth and remove stains more effectively and less invasively compared to a conventional toothbrush while reducing the risk of re-staining.