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Today I learned that "dark mode" in graphical user interfaces could cause difficulty reading fonts for people with astigmatism

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Nnb1 TIL When the Kurds revolted against British rule in the 1920’s, Winston Churchill said; “I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against the uncivilized tribes… it would spread a lively terror.” Decades later, Saddam Hussein did what Churchill advocated (Poison Gas Attack on Halabja, 1988).
xwd5 TIL that Subaru once found its brand was well accepted amongst lesbians and embraced the idea
DQOXP TIL the state of Rhode Island had no constitution until 1843, instead relying upon the original Royal Charter from King Charles II. Because of a second constitutional convention in 1984, the charter remains the longest serving government of the state at 180 years.
jNQ9R TIL that the first Roman emperor, Augustus, had a net worth of about $4.6 trillion. In comparison, Jeff Bezos would need to multiply his net worth ($180 billion) by 25 to come close to it.
Z8y4p TIL that under every brown eye is a blue eye. The only difference between a brown eye and a blue eye is a very thin layer of pigment on the surface and that exists a noninvasive cosmetic surgery that transforms brown eyes to blue by low-energy laser