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TIL Only 1 reigning monarch speaks Czech fluently, namely, the King of Cambodia

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MQbm TIL that the deep and ominous hum that rises through the subway grate at 45th/Broadway in Times Square, which many would assume is owed to a generator or some other NYC Transit equipment, is in fact an art installation by sound artist Max Neuhaus. It has been in operation, on and off, since 1977.
5VykP TIL some bricks have indentations called “frogs,” which reduce their weight and provide a key for mortar, enhancing the bond between bricks.
W7NWX TIL 3M was originally a mining company called Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
4LKo TIL that Norwegian oil company Statoil is selling one of their oil platforms. “Well kept 20 bedroom platform for sale. Panorama sea view and plenty of room for a helicopter.”
XeP TIL That the “Soap Opera Effect” is caused by a higher rate of frames per second. Soap Opera’s look this way because it is cheaper to film on video.