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

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BrV0K TIL: A book created by nazi doctors by means of dissecting thousands of executed prisoners is still used today as one of the most detailed medical books for surgeons. It’s quoted as being one of the great moral enigmas
v1de8 TIL there was a Tennessee Republican politician who changed his middle name to 'Low tax' so that it would appear on the ballot box, murdered his political opponent in a later senatorial race, was sentenced to life and died in prison.
oBRk8 TIL that archers don't actually grip their bows. That's why after a shot the bow tips downwards, swinging from a sling on their hand.
8rkb TIL the targeted phishing of corporate executives is known as “Whaling”
n9r TIL that, in a July 2007 poll surveying Russian 16-19 year olds, half of the respondents agreed that Stalin was a “good leader.” 54% said that he did more good than bad.