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TIL that there was an episode of Mr. Rogers where he learned to breakdance

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VBvB0 TIL that Frederick Taylor is the father The Open Plan Office Layout. Inspired by factory floor designs, this layout involved crowding workers together in a large, open space, with managers often observing from private offices to improve efficiency.
LkJdm TIL of Helen Foley, a 7th grade English teacher who encouraged the class clown to join public speaking activities. Rod Serling eventually joined the debate team, wrote for the school's paper, and went onto to have a career in early radio & TV
jNZbj TIL the F-82 "Twin Mustang" fighter plane, designed to escort bombers thousands of miles to Tokyo, was literally two P-51 Mustangs joined at the wing. Both cockpits were fully functional, so one pilot could sleep while the other flew the plane on missions that could last up to 12 hours.
149d TIL that when King Kamehameha of Hawaii died in 1819, his body was taken and buried in secret in accordance with Hawaiian tradition to preserve his mana. To this day, his body has not been found and people only speculate on it’s location.
OVV7 TIL that getting annoyed at someone when we listen to them eating or breathing is called Misophonia, and it’s an actual neurological disorder.