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TIL best seat in movie for sound is 2/3rd back in middle. That’s where audio engineers sit to balance sound.

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eJDJ TIL that a woman faked her entire tragedy and the loss of her husband during the 9/11 attacks and became President of the Support Network in New York
d8OwQ TIL The Anarchist logo isthe mixture of "A" for anarkhia "without ruler/authority" and "O" for "order and organization". Which is a reference to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon's quote "as man seeks justice in equality, so society seeks order in anarchy"
9wx7 TIL a man from New York named two of his sons Winner and Loser. Loser actually had a successful career with the NYPD, whereas Winner wound up with a long criminal record.
PGRg TIL that the reason almost all public restrooms have what are called open front toilet seats, (u-shaped), is to “allow women to wipe the perineal area after using the toilet without contacting the seat".
a8E00 TIL Squirrels terminal velocity is so low they can fall from any height and survive