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TIL that you can contract Leprosy from armadillos

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vbLD TIl Detroit has exited bankruptcy
P1e4E Today I learned the power symbol we see on computers (a circle with a line on the top) is a combination of the number zero and one, replicating the binary state a computer can be in: on or off.
DQ1kJ TIL humans only perceive 0.0035% of the electromagnetic spectrum w our eyes. This 0.0035% is known as visible light and comprises everything the human eye alone can detect in the universe.
P1ljE TIL South Korea once had a website mapping the number of women of childbearing age (15-49) by city and district.
lbbK TIL there is an organization that promotes the idea that architects should consult with children of the communities during the design of public playgrounds. In some case studies, children even take an part in the hands-on modeling.