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TIL that words are encoded in our mind on the basis of their shapes and sizes instead of their actual meaning.

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jNwya TIL that after firefighters saved piglets from a fire, the farmer sent them sausages made from the piglets as a token of appreciation.
gj9b TIL the reason Britain says “Aluminium” and America says “Aluminum” is due to the Scientist who coined a name for the element being indecisive and using both names in his book
a8vyN TIL that astronaut Story Musgrave, after completing his GED, received a BS in Math, an MBA, a BA in Chemistry, an MD from Columbia, an MS in physiology, and finally an MA in literature.
1a4N8 TIL: At the first major battle of the American Civil War, the wealthy elite of nearby Washington expected an easy Union victory. So much so that they brought their families to picnic and watch the battle.
5ygD TIL “The Declaration of Independence” by John Trumbull doesn’t actually depict the signing of the declaration, but rather the presentation of the first draft to Congress.