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TIL that the real color of the sun is white. It just appears yellow to us due to earths atmosphere scattering the higher wavelengths of light.

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nWWdb TIL that the awarding of As at four-year colleges has been increasing by 5-6% per decade since 1960; an "A" is now the most common grade, accounting for about 42% of all grades, 3x more than in 1960.
JNR8 TIL that–although he is better known for inventing the pressurized cabin and collapsible landing gear–Howard Hughes also invented and patented the push-up bra.
rRry0 TIL that the made up design for a character in A Bugs Life was found on a real beetle 8 years later
kMpd TIL “This Is Us” star Chrissy Metz is contractually obligated to lose weight as her character’s journey progresses throughout the show. She considers it a win-win.
94AG TIL there are more public libraries than McDonald’s in the United States