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TIL The combination of an exclamation point and question mark is an interrobang. (‽)

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gr1MX Today I learned many of the most popular pop songs, from the last 50 years use the same four cords.
5YknB TIL that architecture was a field of mathematics in much of the ancient world and many of the best know ancient buildings were designed by mathematicians
0dEx5 TIL Zerão stadium’s center line is aligned with the equator according to Brazil’s geodetic system, splitting teams into different hemispheres. However, under the WGS84 system, the equator runs through the stands, placing the entire field in the northern hemisphere.
oBNNY TIL Infinite sets are not all created equal, however. There are actually many different sizes or levels of infinity; some infinite sets are vastly larger than other infinite sets.
0BQj TIL that cocaine is an ideal treatment for nosebleeds, being a good local anesthetic while simultaneously lowering bleeding by means of vasoconstriction.