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TIL of high speed tape, an adhesive that closely resembles duct tape and is frequently used on planes as a temporary patch to any punctures, scrapes, or surface damage. It is FAA-approved and can withstand extreme temperatures and high speeds.

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b9wLa TIL that scientists have been able to use a unique gene therapy to cure the herpes simplex virus in mice with plans to move into human clinical trials in the next three years.
ADy7w TIL that in 2015, a German court ruled that men have a right to pee while standing up, rejecting a landlord's claim that his marble floor had been ruined and leading to the creation of a new German word, "Sitzpinkler" (those who pee while sitting down).
nLW TIL Michael Caine’s real name is Maurice Micklewhite.
N7eAP TIL that a massive and nearly-mythical Native American city in Kansas has been recently found
rP9d TIL Leo Fender, inventor of Fender Guitars, never learned how to play the guitar.