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TIL in the Aymara language, the past is considered to be in front while the future is behind. Linguists believe this is a visual conception, as you are able to see what is in front like you are able to know the past, but you are unable see what is behind like you are unable to know the future.

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GjmQ TIL that when Netflix became aware of the North Korean Netflix “Manbang”, they changed their Twitter bio to read “Manbang knockoff”.
pEbQ TIL Humans have an instinctual biochemical reaction to baby features in animals - big eyes, proportionately big heads, etc. - that produces maternalistic emotions. Disney has exploited this instinct in every movie.
LkwAv TIL that the exterior of George Washington's home at Mount Vernon is not stone. It is beveled wood siding painted with lead paint and coated with sand so as to resemble sandstone blocks.
xVrV0 TIL there are actually two measurements called the 'foot' in the US - the 'international foot' (.3048 meters) and the 'US survey foot' (1200/3937 meters). One international foot is approximately .999998 US Survey feet.
eg8J TIL that Jamie and Adam (from Mythbusters) worked as visual technicians on the film Flubber (1996). Oh and Bill Nye was a science consultant, as well.