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QNR5X TIL that there are many hybrid eating utensils. In addition to the spork, which combines a spoon with a fork, there are the chork (chopsticks + fork), the spife (spoon + knife), and the knork (knife + fork).
Vjm8 TIL of a rare neurological disorder called Witzelsucht that is characterized by a tendency to make puns, or tell inappropriate jokes or pointless stories in socially inappropriate situations.
aOD9 TIL patent offices do not accept applications for perpetual motion machines.
4x6b TIL Despite common belief, in every state it is legal to give performance information in a job reference. Many even protect the employer from being sued for defamation.
PXKe TIL Firefighters are less likely to die on the job than the average U.S. worker.