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TIL the letter ‘Q’ was illegal in Turkey until last month

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QNkOe TIL of the Mathematical Bridge in Cambridge, which is the subject of an urban legend claiming that it was designed by Isaac Newton using no nuts or bolts.
kpk7 TIL that in North Carolina, non-linear models which predict sea rise due to climate change are banned by law
Oo1N4 TIL Researchers injected mice on the ISS with a gene treatment aimed to prevent bone and muscle loss (by sticking "decoy" receptors on muscle cells). The rodents didn't just maintain their muscles, they even bulked up, which could have implications for both astronauts and earthbound people alike.
mxW6Y TIL that by law (in the UK), if you're an employer then you must ensure that anyone you employ who is likely to disturb asbestos as part of their job receives the correct information and training. Employers and workers need to know and learn about the dangers of asbestos and may need training.
8avPX TIL that the tar in the La Brea Tar Pits is actually asphalt and it's so sticky that a pool as shallow as 3 inches could trap an animal that weighs 10,000 pounds!