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TIL that the stop sign has a unique eight-sided shape so that drivers facing the back of the sign know that oncoming drivers have a stop sign.

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oBbaW TIL Squirrels will take in orphaned pups if the babies are closely related to the adoptive mother, according to research. The study also shows squirrels are able to asses which pups they are related to before determining whether to adopt.
Lkvap TIL that lots of people order Bloody Marys on aeroplanes but never drink them on the ground. This is because rich umami flavours - like those found in tomato juice - are one of the few tastes that aren't dulled by loud engine noise.
wonW TIL that a “Golygon” is any polygon with all right angles, whose sides are consecutive integer lengths.
e09N4 TIL that in 1958, Formula 1 driver Stirling Moss defended his championship rival Mike Hawthorn from being disqualified from a race, allowing Hawthorn to keep the 6 points he earned. Hawthorn would go onto win the Championship by 1 point.
edOE TIL the phrase “all natural” is completely unregulated and can be used to describe any product. “The lack of standards in most jurisdictions means that the term assures nothing.”