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TIL a Kindle loaded with e-books is 10^-18 grams heavier than an empty one

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LrW9 TIL The little pink part in the inside corner of your eye is left over from when we had an inner eyelid.
loj77 TIL of George Weah from Liberia. For 18 years, he was a renowned soccer player, being currently the only soccer player from Africa to win the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA Player of the Year. In 2018, he was elected as the 25th President of Liberia, making him Liberia's head of state and government.
WkPEd TIL that FDR's White House served notoriously terrible meals. First Lady Eleanor wanted to set an example for the country during the Depression by serving economical meals made from scraps
m1Gdp TIL that The Terminator originally considered casting Arnold Schwarzenegger as the hero. Director James Cameron envisioned the Terminator as a more inconspicuous figure. However, after meeting Schwarzenegger, Cameron realized his imposing presence was ideal for the Terminator role.
awp4o TIL: Kentucky and Missouri are the only neighboring states that have no direct road connection