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TIL after David Bowie released his album Low, Nick Lowe responded by releasing an album named Bowi

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8el1K TIL French used 10h day instead of 24h between 1793 - 1805 during era called "decimalisation"
x6KGk TIL in the 1870s and 1880s, prostitution was the primary job for women in Helena, Montana. In 1886, the city had 52 prostitutes employed. The madams gained immense wealth and purchased multiple city blocks and even established their mortgage company.
YbjG TIL that when our inner voice speaks in our head, it is accompanied by subtle muscle movements from our larynx.
N871 TIL that people drive on the left side of the road in the UK because during violent feudal times right-handed swordsmen preferred to keep to the left in order to have their right arm nearer to a potential opponent.
JYKJV TIL Tokyo Olympics 2020 bed manufacturer has reassured athletes that the recycled cardboard beds won’t collapse during sex. The Airweave bed manufacturer said the bed frames will be able to hold up to 440 lbs loads & guarantee structural integrity with no more than 2 athletes in one bed.