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TIL that the President of the United States is not allowed to appoint any of his/her close relatives to the Cabinet

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oBgMR TIL procrastination is an emotional problem and the human mind is designed to survive not thrive. It's only when our fear of inaction surpasses our fear of action that our mind stops negative thoughts and gets the task done. Procrastination has nothing to do with the task itself or time management.
Oowxe TIL that boudoir (a woman's private sitting room) is a term that derives from the French word 'bouder', meaning to sulk or pout. The initial purpose of a boudoir was for women to have a private space to sulk in
b9440 Today I learned of Gayle Grinds, who after being couch ridden for 6 years had become fused to the couch and died during surgery to remove it.
ADeXw TIL that the People’s Temple Basketball team were among the only Survivors of the Jonestown Mass suicide because they were playing at a basketball tournament in Georgetown.
DQPxD TIL certain frogs, such as the Cape rain frog, don't have a tadpole stage and instead hatch from eggs directly into froglets.