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TIL in dry heat fans can make you hotter

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JYbR8 TIL about the saying "Cup of Joe". The meaning of the saying is a little unclear but it was narrowed down to 2 ideas. The term was either derived from "Cup of Jamoke", which is from Java and Mocha and then was shortened to Joe or it is using Joe as a fellow guy to signify the drink of a common man.
BgLob TIL the Greek philosopher Anaximander theorised the Earth to be cylinderical in shape
0Q9N TIL that In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead. He suffered a heart attack mid-race, but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
69rbW TIL that David Bowie once launched an internet service provider called "BowieNet" in the late 90s.
xVJXD TIL Texas Pete is from North Carolina