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TIL about the third man factor, where a perceived unseen presence (like a spirit) gives comfort and advice during traumatic experiences

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5Vo5P TIL scientists didn’t use real blood to test absorbency of menstrual products, such as pads, until 2023. Up until then, a saline solution was the default method.
nW0dG TIL about the “William Shatner” seat, a term for the seat on an airplane providing the clearest view of the wings, allowing flight attendants and other crew easier inspection. It is denoted with a black triangle and named in reference to the Twilight Zone episode “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet”
9YamD TIL that the Taco Bell Chihuahua, Gidget, went on to play Bruiser's mom in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde
e0LK4 TIL about the inventor of Cosplay, Myrtle R. Douglas, aka Morojo. A Science Fiction fanzine editor, in 1939 she created costumes, based on an H.G. Wells movie, for her and her boyfriend to wear to the first World Science Fiction Convention. Within several years costumes became integral to Worldcon.
l7Nj5 TIL the reason why William L. Scott was called the "dumbest member of Congress" was due to him denying that he was dumb in a press conference addressing an article written by Nina Totenberg. The article, which did not gain much notice, exploded in popularity, inadvertently proving the statement.