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TIL: Today I learned that 2x4 wood is actually called 4x2 in some countries (such as UK).

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9wVnM TIL that some reptile species are oviparous (lay eggs), while others are viviparous (birth live young), and that some species are capable of doing both.
dDJlE TIL babies are born with cartilage kneecaps that don’t start turning to bone until 2-6 YEARS old, and finish around 10-12 years old.
dp0r TIL to “brace for impact” you should place your head on, or as close as possible to, the surface it is most likely to strike… not between your knees
XExyE TIL at US Supreme Court, the most junior associate justice is charged with menial tasks, such as answering the door of conference room, serving beverages and transmitting orders of the court to the clerk.
rR7xe TIL that after being drafted to the Army, Elvis Presley was offered to enlist in Special Services to entertain the troops and live in priority housing. He decided to serve as a regular soldier, instead, earning the respect of fellow soldiers and people back home who previously viewed him negatively