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TIL Sarcasm can be linked to higher intelligence and creative thinking. Sarcasm in relationships and friendships creates a strong and lasting bond. People who learn sarcasm are more likely to succeed in life.

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YpDxx TIL of the philosopher Karl Popper's "paradox of tolerance" which states: "If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them.
BgMgy TIL that the software company Niantic, makers of Pokémon GO, was named after a wooden ship that sailed to San Francisco during the gold rush, was ran aground, converted into hotel, burned down and got buried and eventually rediscovered in 1978 during excavations next to the Transamerica Pyramid
PglL TIL that Smith and Wesson agreed to work with the Clinton Administration to improve firearm safety. The ensuing NRA-led boycott nearly halved S&W’s sales and forced them to temporarily close two factories.
Lgdv TIL That a $34 million SR-71 Blackbird fell apart in mid-air due to a 2 inch piece of duct tape
d84aE TIL in 2013 it was estimated there were more than 100 uncontacted tribes around the world, mostly in the densely forested areas of South America, Central Africa, Asia and New Guinea. Knowledge of the existence of these groups comes from infrequent and sometimes violent encounters and aerial footage.