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TIL that the notch in the heel of men’s dress shoes is to prevent your heel from getting caught on your pants’ cuffs. It’s called the ‘Gentleman’s Notch’.

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VMWM8 TIL that Tucker Carlson, before joining journalism, had applied to the CIA but his application was denied.
rNO8x TIL about Mexican General José Urrea, who was undefeated in his battles during The Texas Revolution, but his victories made the President of Mexico jealous and he eventually was removed from power, after rebelling.
WkAVN TIL that even with a 95% sensitivity, a positive result on a diagnostic test for a disease could have accuracy as low as 50%
GYwrG TIL that Rian Johnson directed both the much maligned 'The Last Jedi' and the Breaking Bad episode 'Ozymandias' which is widely considered one one the best episodes in the best series in the history of television.
GNJj TIL The front room of a house was often used to display the dead for funerals and would often be called the Death Room. As this practice fell out of favor, the name of this room changed to “Living Room”