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TIL that raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries are not true berries, but tomatoes, watermelons, pumpkins, and cucumbers are.

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ErQp TIL That the scene in Matrix Reloaded when Trinity hacks into a power station’s computer is actually an accurate portrayal of a hack exploiting a real SSH vulnerability.
E1Gmw TIL That the Wright Brothers, often credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane, were also known for their subsequent Patent War, which was credited for stalling development of the U.S. aviation industry
W791Y TIL that a man divorced his wife of 70+ years after finding her secret affair letters with another man from 60 years earlier
leE1 TIL Natural redheads have a higher pain tolerance than those with other hair colors. They are also harder to kill via lethal injection.
oRmlE TIL that the term “missionary position” was likely invented by sexologist Alfred Kinsey and based on a misunderstanding of an earlier book. Regardless, the term has since been adopted into French, German, Spanish, and Dutch