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TIL some words have no (or very uncommon) positive forms. Examples: disgruntled, incognito, feckless

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KOgka TIL about Richard Handl, a Swedish man arrested for trying to split atoms of uranium on his kitchen stove. On July 22nd, 2011, he was detained by police after he personally called the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) to inquire whether his project was legal or not.
aoBb TIL a pollination technique invented by a 12 year old slave is the reason Vanilla is commonly available today
DXbg TIL “thou” was originally the less-formal version of “you”, but since it’s only ever encountered in the Bible nowadays, it sounds more solemn and formal than “you”
X0gYr TIL that the city of St. Louis stole the 1904 Olympic Games from the city of Chicago.
R57Ww TIL small piston engine planes still use leaded gasoline.