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TIL that the first recorded use of the term "computer" referred to a person, not a machine. In the 17th century, "computers" were people who performed calculations by hand.

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xoB1 TIL that four people have been estranged from the Phelps family (the one that heads the westboro baptist church). One of them, Nathan Phelps, considers himself an atheist and considers the WBC an organization for his father to “vent his rage and anger.” He now works to promote science and reason.
J1A7k Today I learned that youtuber SkyCorp Home Video(who's known for making parody vhs videos) had a brother named Charles who sadly died from suicide. A video of him and his brother in bath tub from 1996 was uploaded by their mother
5VevQ TIL Procrastination is not a result of laziness or poor time management. Scientific studies suggest procrastination is due to poor mood management.
KYoeG TIL following a nighttime brawl in 2023 between rival gangs in which several suspects had full body Yakuza-style tattoos, South Korean prosecutors turned their attention to the tattoo artists they suspected of tattooing them, ultimately indicting 12 tattoo artists for providing tattoos illegally
9Y096 TIL that male bower birds build very creative and elaborate bowers for females to inspect during the mating ritual. It takes them between 1 week and 2 months to finish the bower and some have been maintained for 30 years. As decoration they use small items such as pebbles, shells and small flowers.