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TIL that “Lawrence of Arabia” and “50 Shades of Grey” were edited by the same person

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4XRE5 TIL That Phillips screws and screwdrivers should be called Thompsons. They were invented by John P. Thompson, who couldn't find a manufacturer and so sold the design to businessman Henry F. Phillips.
NXARJ TIL South Korean support for Korean Reunification has been decreasing over the years. In the 1990s, over 80% of people in government polls viewed reunification as essential. By 2011 that number had dropped to 56%. In 2017, 72.1% of South Koreans in their 20s viewed reunification as unnecessary.
QJn7k TIL there is no 1 to X ratio if I want to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius!
6EykW TIL: There's a 27 metre, ~1600 years old Anglo-Saxon ship buried in the Suffolk countryside
VMlw4 TIL: billboards featuring naked breasts caused 517 traffic accidents in 1 day.