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TIL that the dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a ‘nurdle’

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mx6AR TIL The recorder was a very serious instrument in the Renaissance, Baroque periods, and reached its zenith in the Baroque. But it was overcome by the needs of louder orchestras, and so the transverse flute [held sideways] became the instrument of choice
JYy4m TIL Half of England is owned by less than 1% of the population
YKyd TIL Charles Darwin suffered from agoraphobia (panic disorder). He suffered constant nausea, trembling, and crying; rendering him virtually bedridden from the age of 30 until his death. His disorder was so severe he even avoided conversations with his own children.
78mLO TIL attorney Albert T . Patrick was executed for the murder of William M Rice. Patrick was initially caught trying to steal the endowment for Rice University
n5Qo TIL The airport code for San Carlos Airport, the nearest airport to Oracle Headquarters, has the code “SQL”