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TIL fedoras were originally a fashionable piece of clothing for women’s rights activists

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epp85 TIL In 1860s, thousands of octagonal houses started popping up in the United States. Orson Fowler’s book that popularized this layout claimed it was a more efficient use of space, energy, and cost than the square structures. It is estimated that around 2,000 octagon homes remain.
yVQvv TIL of Enclothed Cognition, the psychological influence caused by how we dress. Studies done show how individuals who dress up results in high productivity and vice versa.
W0oA TIL That there’s a whole demographic of “Homeless” Japanese youth who live and sleep solely in Internet Cafés.
DYGD TIL Peeing sitting down improves bladder release and decreases prostate problems and allows for a longer and healthier sex life.
dXOZ TIL the United States is the only developed country without mandated vacation time for workers.