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TIL that a few hours before their flight, cosmonauts are spun on swivel chairs, tilted on special beds, and deliberately disoriented to prepare for zero-G, especially to handle space sickness caused by leaving the planet

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9RwQ TIL Before Stephen King’s first novel “Carrie” was accepted for publication, he threw his draft into the trash after becoming discouraged with his progress. However, his wife retrieved the manuscript and encouraged him to finish it.
xVNpg TIL about Basil II. He is said to have captured 15,000 prisoners and fully blinded 99 of every 100 men, leaving one one-eyed man in each cohort to lead the rest back to their ruler. The king of Bulgaria was struck down by the sight of his blinded army and died two days later after suffering a stroke
4XB8g TIL That while a cow eats basically no fat in its natural diet, bacteria digest the grass such that the cow absorbs 70% of its calories from fats
ZRYG TIL every single Official London Black Cab driver must pass a test called “The Knowledge” in which they have to learn 25.000 streets, 20.000+ landmarks and 320 basic routes that are located within a six-mile radius of Charing Cross. Some people take up to 5 years of studying to pass it.
wKV8 TIL that less than 1% of redditors ever vote, comment or submit