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e0BGD TIL oranges are sold in bright red net bags because the colour of the net deepens the perceived colour of the fruits - this is called Munker's illusion
lo9aG TIL that Mother Teresa secretly confided in friends frequently about her lack of belief in God
OBpa TIL An al-Qaeda bomber attempted an assassination by cramming one pound of plastic explosives in his ass and blowing himself up. He managed to only kill himself.
nW6KY Today I learned that only seven seconds elapsed between the opening of his cell and the opening of the trapdoor of the gallows from which James Inglis was hanged, making this the fastest hanging in the history of the United Kingdom.
v9O7 TIL the Virgin Hotel in Chicago has no check-in desk; it uses a smartphone system in which you scan a QR code and retrieve your room key from a vending machine. The personal comfort assistant app named Lucy can order more pillows, control room temperature, and coordinate messages with hotel staff.