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TIL the Gish Gallop is a debate technique where you say as many lies as you can so your opponent wastes time disproving them.

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J1jr8 TIL a funeral home in Michigan has a drive-thru. You can view the deceased through a window and pay your respects. There is also a registry book and a memorial box for dropping off cards
d8Z7E TIL that bleachers are so named because, early on, the generally uncovered wooden boards were "bleached by the sun.”
9wA4G TIL that Eric Schmitt of Missouri is the 2000th senator to ever serve in the United States Senate. The next Senator to be sworn in will be the 2003rd Senator since the inception of the Upper house of the US congress.
REKl TIL that usted in Spanish comes from the phrase “vuestra Merced” which means “your lordship” explaining why it’s grouped with el/ella grammatically. Your Majesty is often used with third person verb forms, such as “Is your Majesty comfortable?”
8aZ5a TIL Infrasound waves (with frequencies below 20Hz) lead to distorted vision and the possibility of “ghost” sightings. It can also cause headaches, nausea, night terrors and sleep disorders