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TIL when US speakers say ‘quite’, they normally mean 'very’, and when UK speakers say 'quite’ they normally mean 'fairly’

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epmGk TIL that in competitive chess, if you want to adjust a piece that has been knocked over or jostled away from the center of its square, you use the French terms "J'adoube", which also means "I nominate (to a position)" and "I bestow knighthood upon (someone)".
epZx4 TIL that Marlon Brando often refused to memorize his lines for movies like The Godfather. Instead, the crew used cue cards placed around the set, even on other actors. Brando claimed this approach made his performances feel more real and spontaneous, capturing the uncertainty of real conversations.
GoO5 TIL that not only has the wolverine been known to actively hunt moose (despite being outweighed 20:1) but that one account describes a wolverine killing a polar bear.
eaKn TIL “Fubar bundy” is a military acronym that stands for “F**cked up beyond all recognition but unfortunately not dead yet.” Usage: “We got a guy that’s fubar bundy out here. Need evac immediately!”
MeonA TIL that the Euthanasia Coaster is a hypothetical steel roller coaster designed to kill its passengers "with elegance and euphoria"