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TIL that the Windows 10 desktop background wasn't computer generated, but a picture of lasers being shot through an actual window

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aeYJ TIL that pirates did actually follow a code of conduct (or “Articles of Agreement”), though specific rules varied between crews. Examples include democratic voting, no striking of another crew member while onboard, and specific sharing of “prizes” depending on rank.
NM61 Til that Catch 22 refers to the US army clause 22 which states that all persons with mental issues should be removed from active combat upon request. However requesting removal from active combat is a sign of mental stability as it is the self preservation function of the brain working
4kEVb TIL that Namibia was the first country in the world to incorporate the protection of the environment into its constitution.
ekjL TIL that diarrhoea is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old, responsible for killing 760,000 children every year
JYma8 TIL Several mosquito species have a proboscis that’s strong enough to make it through the tight weave of denim. There’s also lots of space between the threads that make up socks, and mosquitoes can easily suck blood through those spaces