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TIL Hobos use symbols to communicate to other hobos
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TIL the office cubicle was created by designer Robert Propst for Herman Miller and released in 1968 under the name "Action Office II". It was meant to encourage spontaneous conversation and idea sharing.
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TIL that during the Second World War, British double agent Eddie "Zigzag" Chapman and his MI5 colleagues faked a sabotage on an airplane factory. The 'damage' caused was so realistic that the German fell for it, and Chapman was awarded the Iron Cross for his action.
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TIL that the streets in Hollister, California are slowly moving apart due to the creeping Calaveras fault
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TIL the Hawaii state flag has existed in its current form since the islands were a monarchy, and was commissioned by King Kamehameha to resemble both the US and UK flag in order to avoid being dragged by either side into the War of 1812
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TIL that by petting your bird on its back, tail or under the wings, you might induce such hormonal and behavioral responses that the bird sees you as a reproductive partner, and that can lead it to be sexually frustrated, resulting in harmful behavior towards you and the bird itself.