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TIL: Mavis Beacon is not a real person

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BwVK TIL Demetri Martin, a stand-up comedian well known for playing instruments during his shows, originally only played to prevent Comedy Central from editing his stand-up special out of order. It was so popular, he continues to do it to this day.
vPPbj TIL the design of a skyscraper in London was melting cars and setting buildings on fire. It’s curvilinear shape was causing the problem: The south-facing exterior wall was covered in reflective glass, and because it's concave, it focuses the sun's rays onto a small area.
xVy1o TIL that Maori has a word for autism, 'takiwatanga', meaning 'his or her own time and space'