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TIL: Crocodiles Can Gallop

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l7Lp5 Today I learned that construction of the Washington Monument was delayed for 13 years because the pro-slavery states decided to go rogue. #slaveryremembered.
PYglJ TIL that violence in Filipino karaoke bars has lead to owners specifically employing gay or effeminate men, or transwomen, who use humor to defuse conflicts between male patrons over women, since they are seen as neutral.
m10Gp TIL that "Essential Oils" are not essential in that they are necessary, but because they carry the "essence" of the plant. However, there are "Essential Fatty Acids" that are necessary for humans
D1nXp TIL that three composers created "The Most Unwanted Song" based on an opinion poll of annoying musical elements in 1997. It includes bagpipes, a rapping opera singer, children singing about Christmas shopping at Walmart, and much more. It is twenty two minutes long.
OBP6 TIL you should look away from your computer every 20 min. and gaze at something 20 ft. away from you for 20 sec. to help with computer eye strain - called the “20-20-20 rule”