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TIL an ounce of gold is heavier than an ounce of feathers, a pound of gold is lighter than a pound of feathers and a kilogram of gold and feathers are equal in weight.

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LwaZ TIL that authors J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis made a pact to write books on two topics. Lewis would take “space travel,” Tolkien “time travel”. Lewis completed his “space travel” trilogy, but Tolkien never finished his “time travel” books. Instead, Tolkien wrote “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.
vA8D TIL that the ignition on all Porsches is located on the left side of the wheel. This is because back when Porsche was primarily a racing team, the drive could save a fraction of a second by starting the car with his left hand, while simultaneously switching the car into gear with his right hand.
PYk7J TIL that Boar Taint is a foul odor/taste in Pork products that affects 1 in 5 male pigs. Most people can sense it when present and it puts some eaters off Pork forever. It derives from uncastrated male pigs hitting puberty. Smelly pig.
p86AZ A video of a novel, ancient multiplication method has resurfaced on Twitter. Though the account calls the method “Vedic multiplying,” its real origins aren’t clear—sometimes it’s Japanese, sometimes it’s Chinese, sometimes it’s called line or stick multiplication.
xVKVg TIL The theme song called “Believe In Yourself” from the kids’ show “Arthur” is recorded by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers which is a group entirely composed of the children of Bob Marley