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TIL Morton's fork is a type of false dilemma in which contradictory observations lead to the same conclusion. Asserting that a person suspected of a crime who is acting nervously must have something to hide, while a person who acts calmly and confidently must be skilled at hiding something.

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QJjd TIL In 2001,A man was supposed to have titanium rods installed in his back, during surgery Doctor’s found out that a rods were missing,prompting them to implant a screwdriver instead. The screwdriver snapped a few days later. It was later known that the doctor had his license suspended in 2 states.
palp TIL on November 5, 1995, a deranged man entered the home of the Canadian Prime Minister with the intention of assassinating him. He was thwarted in his attempt when the wife of the Prime Minister simply locked their bedroom door.
E1J5W TIL that due to a loophole in the New Jersey State Constitution women in New Jersey could vote from 1776 to 1807, many years prior to Women's Suffrage in the United States
OoWe1 TIL that in one egyptian myth, hathor the daughter of Ra, danced naked in front of Ra until he laughed to cure him of a fit of sulking.
6Ywm TIL the iconic whistling in Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” was originally a mistake. The song lyrics accidentally fell to the floor during the recording session and because studio time was running out, Redding improvised a whistled tune on the spot.