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TIL that sweaters that have been turned into pants is a thing - swants

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Oo11X TIL ice, water, and vapour can coexist under a specific condition known as the triple point where water can freeze, melt and boil at the same time.
Rya9 TIL that Einstein was stopped so much in public, he would reply, “Pardon me, sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein.”
e0mJn TIL that the Romanian Parliament building is the heaviest building in the world. Despite containing two parliamentary chambers, three museums and an international conference centre, it is still 70% empty.
R5Z77 TIL the New York Yankees had a short lived mascot named Dandy. Designed by the people who came up with Miss Piggy, his debut was delayed by the tragic death of Thurmon Munson, who had a similar moustache
QNanM TIL philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre heavily used amphetamines, mixed with coffee & tobacco, to boost productivity. This led to intense writing spurts (e.g., a 400-page book in a month) but severely damaged his health.