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TIL of the 'Unwritten Adjective Rule'. "Adjectives in English absolutely have to be written in this order: opinion-size-age-shape-colour-origin-material-purpose Noun."

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kOw05 TIL about Dr John L. Leal, the man responsible for popularizing chlorine in our drinking water, and saving countless lives by doing so
bDb7 TIL that a man called Patrick Combs deposited a junk-mail cheque for $95,000 - and the bank cashed it
KedJ TIL Game of Thrones has a profound effect on porn consumption. During the lead-up and immediately following the Season 6 premiere, searches on Pornhub involving Game Of Thrones shot up 370%, while traffic dropped considerably when the premiere aired.
x6Bwk TIL that BBC News is available in Pidgin English
XE7eP TIL that only around 10% of blind Americans know how to read Braille, compared to 1950, where 50% knew how to read Braille. This is due to a shortage of teachers to teach it and more reliance on technology as well as Braille being seen as outdated.