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TIL Taylor Lautner’s wife’s name is Taylor Lautner

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XE7YE TIL while the term "shrapnel" has been generalized to refer to any fragments of bullets, shell casings, and bombs, the term originally referred to a hollow cannonball filled with lead shot that burst in mid-air, invented by Henry Shrapnel in the 18th century
vPK44 TIL about Lasagna Love, a non-profit with volunteers across the US and Canada that bake lasagnas for strangers in need. Signing up to bake or request a lasagna is very easy. You can also nominate someone you know to receive a lasagna!
G7n7 TIL that sociologist Diana C. Mutz discovered in her 2006 book Hearing the Other Side, those with the highest levels of education had the lowest exposure to people with conflicting points of view, while those who have not graduated from high school can claim the most diverse discussion mates.’
oLZE TIL of the battle of Cerami; “The Norman Thermopylae”, where 300 Normans defeated 50.000 troops of the Emirate of Sicily
6EmnW TIL that skatole, the same compound that gives poop its smell, is fragrant in low concentrations and is used in some perfumes and ice creams