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TIL There's different kinds of boobies

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wJLE TIL that Doug’s neighbors on the 90’s cartoon Doug were named Mr. and Mrs. Dink because “DINK” means Double Income No Kids.
yQdrw TIL that the blind spot problem that occurs while driving was solved in 1995, when engineer George Platzer published a 16 pages paper detailing the correct set up procedure of sideview mirrors.
xgg0 TIL The 13 steps of the pyramid on the back of the dollar bill represent the original 13 colonies. The fact that it’s unfinished symbolizes room for future growth
W8X4 TIL That a batch of crunchy Cheetos at the Frito-Lay factory accidentally didn’t get dusted with cheddar. A Mexican janitor took the botched batch home and added chili powder to them. He then pitched this recipe to the CEO. Thus, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos were born.
KYQxG TIL about the Janzen–Connell hypothesis, a widely accepted mechanism that asserts that a forest with more diverse species of plants will prosper because the more common a plant species is, the more specialist enemies it attracts.