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TIL that lightbulbs in the NYC subway and other train systems have left-hand screws. The backwards design is to prevent people from stealing bulbs for use at home.

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WkLD9 "Ye" (as in Ye Olde Shoppe) is pronounced "The"
5Yye8 TIL the biggest Wal Mart in America is located in Albany, NY
0wORj TIL the "Chameleon Effect" is how people subconsciously copy other people. This mainly includes accents, facial mannerisms, and vocal inflections. People who can hear and separate musical notes are more susceptible to the Chameleon Effect, they also come across as more empathetic or nice to others.
kO5de TIL In 1824, Charles Macintosh, a Scottish chemist, invented the Mackintosh, one of the first waterproof fabrics ever made.
wXE7 TIL that Florida passed a law requiring toddlers in state-run schools to listen to classical music every day, and in 1998 the governor of Georgia budgeted $105,000 per year to provide every child born in Georgia with a tape or CD of classical music.