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TIL that there are tounge-twisters in sign language.

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W7aQ4 Today I learned that Venus is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise, and Uranus spins almost perfectly on its side—making their rotation truly unique among all the planets we know
x5oD TIL that there are fridges full of free beer scattered throughout Europe that will only open for Canadians.
ZpJGY TIL the word "elektron" in Greek means amber. It was known that when amber was rubbed with a dry cloth, it could attract light objects, such as bits of paper
7r40L TIL that a short stretch of highway in Arizona counts off exit numbers, road signs and markers in kilometers due to a push in the 80's to convert the country's measurement system to metric.
4XvRw TIL about Hookworms. Parasites that run rampant in the southern US that cause lethargy, intense brain fog, and a distended belly. This is where the stereotype of a “dumb, lazy, potbellied southerner” comes from.