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TIL that Wall Street (NYC) was named because of a northern wall boundary to keep natives out

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BrENW TIL that Snoopy's doghouse is always shown from the side so as to never reveal the interior, leaving what's inside to the reader's imagination. There was only one exception: on May 8, 1960, the inside of the doghouse can be seen. It's just an empty doghouse.
xQbk TIL the stated sunscreen SPF values are correct only if 2 μL of sunscreen is applied per square cm of exposed skin. This translates into about 28 mL (1 oz) to cover the whole body of an adult male, which is much more than many people use in practice.
oBVVR TIL guard geese have been used in place of guard dogs because they have excellent eyesight, are "watchful and inquisitive", and have with strong territorial instincts.
awwlM Ancient alchemists tried just about anything to turn lead into gold. But if they had just had a laser, they might have been able to make pseudo-platinum.
PbvL TIL that in South Korea many people believe that sleeping in a closed room with a fan on will kill you