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TIL in UI/UX, menu layouts are officially recognized by food names (ex.••• is called ‘meatball menu’).

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Wkg08 TIL the state of Mississippi observes Robert E Lee’s birthday as a state holiday while the rest of the country observes Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday (MLK day). They also have a state holiday for confederate memorials
XE7gk TIL that South Pole so much colder than the North Pole because it sits on top of a very thick ice sheet, which itself sits on a continent. The surface of the ice sheet at the South Pole is more than 9,000 feet in elevation--more than a mile and a half above sea level.
Wk71Y TIL The US knew Al Qaeda was doing deals with Iran in the mid-90s.
R4m4 TIL the Eiffel Tower requires 60 to 70 tonnes of paint to cover the entire structure. The tower is also painted a lighter shade at the bottom and a darker shade near the top to counteract the effect of atmospheric perspective.
oB0L8 TIL that almost all American drivers describe their driving skills as "above average"