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TIL That Unpaid Internships Are Illegal In The UK Because “they don’t comply with National Minimum Wage legislation”

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4XWeo TIL that a larger brain generally means a longer yawn
VMlr8 TIL that if a pilot ejects above 16,400 feet, sensors in the seat will cause it to free-fall until the air is more breathable, after which the parachute will automatically deploy.
WkxnX TIL Mickey Mouse is based on Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Walt Disney created Oswald but rights to the character were taken by Universal Studios. Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse as a replacement for Disney Studios. He made sure all future characters were owned directly by Disney.
R7od4 TIL that a yellow ribbon on a dog leash indicates that the dog needs space. Talk to the owner before approaching!
apjN TIL that “jiggawatt” is an obscure but acceptable pronunciation for “gigawatt”, which makes its use in the movie “Back to the Future” legitimate. Producer Bob Gale said he had thought it was pronounced this way because this was how a scientific advisor on the film pronounced it.