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TIL - there is a secret room in The Simpsons home that is rarely seen. The Rumpus Room

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16OO TIL that, contrary to depictions in science fiction, the human body can briefly survive in outer space unprotected, and that the human skin doubles in size, more resembling a body builder than a balloon.
neaDW TIL that the U.S. navy's most advanced, $4.4 billion stealth destroyer, the USS Zumwalt, was commanded by captain James Kirk
rRMxy TIL that "ang mo" - meaning "red-haired" - is a term used in Singapore and Taiwan to refer to white people, while "ang mo sai" - meaning "red-haired sh*t" - is a term used in those countries to refer to Chinese people who aren't able to read Chinese and have lost their cultural identity
MRbW TIL a man accidentally caused the police, SWAT teams and a helicopter to shutdown & surround the Burlington Mall when his umbrella was mistaken as a rifle.
epRg6 TIL Animal glue has been in use since ancient times but nearly vanished in Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Animal glue returned in the 16th century and is still in use, though primarily in restoration.