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TIL Cross-dominance, not to be confused with ambidexterity, is a motor skill manifestation in which a person favors one hand for some tasks and the other hand for others.

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KVPa TIL: Zack Galifianakis pays the rent for an apartment for a homeless women he knew growing up. He’s also taken her to two Hangover premiers as his date.
mxV5x The first photograph taken on the moon by Neil Armstrong featured a trash bag
gMbDD TIL Contrary to what they tell you in Hollywood movies, Secret Service agents do not swear an oath to lay down their life for the President. However, they’re trained to protect the president at all times, and if that involves taking a bullet, so be it
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