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TIL that a pilot's 16 year old son was allowed to sit at the plane's cockpit of an Aeroflot flight while it was on autopilot. He disengaged the autopilot, triggering a series of events which led to the plane crashing and the death of all 63 passengers and 12 crew onboard. 66,777 2,679
TIL that in 2018, singer Akon announced the development of "Akon City," a planned community in Senegal which he claimed would be a "real life Wakanda," using blockchain and cryptocurrency technology. Construction began in 2023, but as of 2025 the site sits abandoned 14,759 696
TIL "World of Warcraft Boosts Cognitive Functioning In Some Older Adults" (after two weeks of playing) according to a NCSU study. There was significant improvement in spatial ability and focus for subjects who scored low on the initial baseline tests. 46 8
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