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TIL that the word "fascinate" derives from the ancient Roman practice of using a representation of the divine penis (a fascinare) to perform magic.

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W7E14 TIL this seatbelt loop serves a real purpose - in an accident the seat belt is put under extreme pressure, the threading in the loops can rip, and the loop unfolds. This action adds a few extra inches to the belt and can absorb more energy to keep you safer and decrease the risk of injury.
wLeW TIL that Lucy Vodden, the woman who inspired the classic Beatles song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” died of LUPUS at age 46.
d86oQ TIL A "cobble" is an actual size of rock, defined on the Udden–Wentworth scale as between 64–256 millimeters (2.5–10.1 in), larger than a pebble and smaller than a boulder.
oQvW TIL I learned that the son of a high ranking DPRK diplomat who recently defected was an avid CounterStrike player and had the handle “North Korea is Best Korea”
E10rx TIL about Radium Girls who mixed radium paint for watches and used camel hair brushes to apply the glowing paint onto the dials. The brushes would lose shape after a few strokes so the U.S. Radium supervisors encouraged their workers to point the brushes with their lips (lip, dip, paint). 1917-1926