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TIL That the IB, which places strict punishments for plagiarism, just copied their marking guides from Wikipedia

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lorM7 TIL on steam powered paddle ships, visibility was greatly hindered by the two large arches on either side of the ship. To combat this, a literal bridge would be built between them so the captain and helmsman could still get good visibility, thus why a ship's command center is called a "bridge".
AD6Ga Today I learned that dry cat food wasn't invented until WW2 because of meat rations.
8l9K TIL Sony made a special black Playstation that would let you develop games and could only be purchased by mail order. It cost $750 in 1997 and today is very difficult to come by.
Le9d TIL that drivers over 85 have almost twice as many fatalities per mile travelled as teenagers in the US.
g4 TIL Women with more curves tend to be smarter according to a study of 16,000 women.