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TIL 3D printed objects can be made to connect to WiFi without electronics

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6Mkm TIL that the Oxford linguistic philosopher J. L. Austin made the claim that although a double negative in English implies a positive meaning, there is no language in which a double positive implies a negative. To which Sidney Morgenbesser responded in a dismissive tone, “Yeah, yeah.”
OG01R TIL that Pete Best, original drummer for the Beatles, released an album in 1965 called "Best of the Beatles" that contained no Beatles music, causing him to be investigated for consumer fraud. The case was dropped because no fraud had been committed. He was Best, of the Beatles
9AeG TIL that most of the walk buttons at NYC intersections serve no purpose. They are “placebo buttons” and do not make a walk signal occur faster. Any benefit from them is only imagined.
Qee9 TIL typographers use Ink Traps, to avoid excess ink usage and get clearer printing at small sizes.
OM9X TIL that Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller did a “penny behind the ear trick” for television while having brain surgery. Teller had him remain conscious so that he could see the penny after Teller produced it and say it was the one he marked. The resulting footage was too disturbing to be aired.