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TIL that humans show a systematic aurofacial asymmetry, meaning that the eyes, nose and mouth are displaced to the left with respect to the midplane between the ears

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m1Pmx TIL of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company which manufactured luxury vehicles from 1901 to 1938, including the 1928 Fleet Housecar, a early RV.
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Bwdd TIL that during the MH370 missing plane coverage, CNN anchor Don Lemon asked a panel: ‘Is It Preposterous’ to Think a Black Hole Caused Flight 370 to Go Missing?
O946 TIL a feudal peasant had to work 50-60 days/year for the lord of the manor to pay for accommodation and taxes. A modern worker needs to work 80-100 days/year to pay for accommodation and taxes.
aQOZ TIL: Even though t-shirts were created around 1904, they were never considered to be outer wear until WWII when soldiers were seen in pictures wearing their undershirts w/ combat pants, leading to the Greaser style in the 50s and later having images printed on them