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TIL there is a "NATO" ETF, which invests in the defense industries of NATO members

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rE5W TIL that the BMI(body mass index) the most widely used measurement for body weight, is wrong, and even the creator says it cannot be used to measure the fat of an individual.
wLmE8 TIL a capitonym is a word that changes its meaning (and sometimes pronunciation) when it is capitalized such as Polish and polish.
dGbK TIL of a weather phenomenon that struck Kopperl, Texas in June 1960 dubbed “Satan’s Storm.” During this event, temperatures suddenly rose around midnight to 140°F, wind gusts blew at over 75MPH and crops were instantly scorched, causing terrified residents to believe the world was ending.
xB6D TIL Pablo Picasso would always pay for things with a personal check. He realized his signature was worth so much that they would rarely cash the check.
R51v9 TIL that in 1986, a sudden degassing of Lake Nyos in Cameroon released 1.6 million tons of Carbon Dioxide and killed 1,746 people and 3000 livestock from various villages within 16 miles of the lake