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TIL that phrases commonly found in headlines (such as "experts say" and "new studies show") are called Weasel Words.

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EgJ0W TIL that the Guinness World Record for the most T-shirts worn at once is 257. The record was set by Sanath Bandara in Sri Lanka.
Brm0y TIL I learned that the Roman Empire innovated a lot and we are still using variations of those innovations today, like concrete
7rD5O TIL A study showed that people who drank 32 ounces of energy drinks in an hour had abnormal electrical activity in their hearts and higher blood pressure four hours later. About 30% of Americans ages 12 through 17 regularly consume energy drinks, linked to increased emergency room visits and death
xVMRg TIL that European armies persisted with brightly colored uniforms into the 20th century because, until the advent of smokeless powder, camouflage was unnecessary: battlefields were so thick with gun-smoke that unit positions and movements were naturally concealed.
v18Jx TIL the earliest known recording of a radio broadcast is of an address delivered by Woodrow Wilson on the anniversary of Armistice Day in 1923, only a few months before his death