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TIL The WD-40 formula is not patented. If it were, the makers would have to disclose its ingredients, making it easier to copy.

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8XvV TIL the fedora tip meme guy was a character in freaks and geeks
dDagr TIL: The iconic Ghostface mask from the movie Scream was originally just a generic dollar store mask that was found in a garage.
JYR5m TIL in 2017, after three consecutive years of the Scripps National Spelling Bee ending in a tie, the rules were changed. Contestants still on stage after the first day of the bee are now given a written test. If necessary to avoid a tie, the results of the test are used to determine the winner.
wAeJ TIL that most Japanese schools don’t have janitors. Instead, the children do the cleaning daily as part of the practice rooted in Buddhist traditions that associate cleaning with morality.
e0YLE TIL about "Folie à deux" aka Shared Delusional Disorder, which is a mental disorder where a delusional inducer influences secondary individuals into believing the delusion. It occurs most commonly between two people, but can occur between many people ("folie à plusieurs").