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TIL Flossing is basically pointless.

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ra0M TIL During the ending theme to Cartoon Network’s The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, some strange, somewhat creepy gibberish is heard at the end. The gibberish played backwards is Maxwell Atoms, the creator of the show, saying “No, no. This is the end of the show. You’re watching it backwards!”
Y7VAv TIL during the 1867 Royal Tour of Australia there were several riots (a child was killed in one), a drowning, Alfred Hall burning down (killing 3 more children) and Prince Alfred getting shot.
0d8PA TIL the blazon of the European flag describes it thus: On an azure field a circle of twelve golden mullets, their points not touching.
b6M97 TIL that medical residents in South Korea are often required to work up to 88 hours per week, with many reporting nearly 100 hours of work
pYBA TIL psychologist George M. Stratton in the 1890’s wore glasses that made him see everything upside down and after 5 days his brain adapted and he was seeing things as normal.