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TIL: The subtle difference between inquiry and enquiry. Within British English, inquiry suggests some formality, and enquiry refers to a more causal "seeking out."

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WPxX TIL Wil Wheaton suffers from generalized anxiety disorder and chronic depression. He supports mental health nonprofit organizations in raising awareness for these conditions.
AMyo TIL Jesse James once gave a widow who housed him enough money to pay off a debt collector and then robbed the debt collector as the man left the widows home
MKXV TIL a zoo in Pakistan features a man impersonating a woman, portraying a creature that’s half fox and half human, that will answer any question for a dollar
m1ely TIL PepsiCo stopped distributing the 1990 Pepsi Cool Cans after a number of people complained that the Neon version of the can spelled the word "SEX" when two were stacked on top of each other and aligned a certain way. A spokesman stated the supposed hidden message resulted from "pure coincidence".
9YkoG TIL that praising a child’s intelligence may encourage them to only engage in low-risk tasks in which their intelligence won’t be challenged, as learning takes a backseat to praise-seeking. This can last throughout adulthood. For better results, praise them on their efforts instead.