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TIL most maps you see of Louisiana are inaccurate as the state is sinking into the ocean so fast that it's hard for cartographers to keep up

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neBrd TIL the Flying Dutchman was probably a result of an optical illusion
OGye6 TIL that women who drink two alcoholic beverages in total all year are not considered to be drinking in moderation if both drinks were consumed on the same day, per the USDA Dietary Guidelines.
4XejR TIL of Tom & Moll King, owners of 18th century London's infamous 'Tom King's Coffee House'. Est. 1720 by the aristocrat & his former prostitute wife, the all-night venue - famed also for its attractive Black barmaid - drew all classes for sex encounters. It features in artist William Hogarth's work.
Me1b TIL that the Basque language is so ancient that their word for axe, aizkora, literally means stone (held) high, or stone on top.
6D5w TIL people have been found dead casually sitting next to open electrical equipment - they got a fatal shock to the heart but sat down because they only felt a little lightheaded