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TIL the metallic smell of coins isn’t from the metal but decomposing oils from our skin.

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BROL TIL The word “font” actually only refers to things like ‘bold’ or 'italics’ and the actual style of the letters is called a 'typeface’
KOy56 TIL after Warren Harding’s Teapot Dome scandal the House and Senate were given subpoena power for review of tax records of any US citizen without regard to elected or appointed position, nor subject to White House interference.
W7VM4 TIL there are ancient rock formations that show evidence of early life called Stromatolites. They are formed by mats of microbial life that collect sediment in layers. They have been dated back to 3.45 BYA, making those microbes some of the earliest life on Earth.
YkxG TIL that men’s shirt buttons are the right and women’s are on the left because typically men dressed themselves whereas women were dressed by servants (who could more easily button from their right).
PYO7w TIL that gorillas sing happy songs while they eat. They don't sing the same song every time and they even sing louder while eating their favourite food.