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TIL that it's possible to weld wood by pressing two pieces together while one is vibrating at a high frequency

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g057 TIL that the name of the KA-BAR knife, used by the US Marines and Navy, originated from a trapper’s illegible writing after claiming he used the knife to “kill a bear” in 1923.
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yr5e TIL Popular hotels in New Orleans put grease on balcony support poles during Mardi Gras so drunks can’t climb in.
nBao TIL In Nigeria there are scam artists who sell you houses by pretending to be the owners and get paid a considerable deposit by deceiving buyers. As a result, “This house is not for sale” is painted on many homes in Nigeria
xbd7 TIL William Lawrence Murphy invented the Murphy Bed because he lived in a one room apartment and the strict moral code of the time frowned upon a woman entering a man’s bedroom. Murphy’s invention converted his bedroom into a parlor, thus enabling him to entertain women.