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TIL that since we are three-dimensional beings and can only fathom objects of dimensions equal or lower to our own, it’s possible there are fourth or fifth-dimensional beings that can see us, but we can’t see them.

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MebbW TIL in American slang a "sawbuck" is ten dollars due to the shape of the Roman numeral X.
VMeVG TIL that California has the most Costco locations of any state with 131, which is 4 times more than the second highest state, Texas with 33.
nLEG TIL that in 2001, the island country of Niue issued several pokemon coins and is still the only country in the world that uses images of pokemon on their currency.
QJWM6 TIL Director John Landis violated child labour laws & ignored warnings in a Twilight Zone scene with a helicopter & explosives. This resulted in the decapitation of Vic Morrow & a child actor, the death of another child actor, & the loss of the helicopter. He was acquitted of all charges.
6EGnJ TIL scientists now use a non-invasive technique on old scrolls called Virtual Unwrapping - a process of scanning an ancient document and making a 3D computerized version of it, complete with text