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TIL Many schools don’t teach cursive writing anymore. When the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were introduced in 2010, they did not require U.S. students to be proficient in handwriting or cursive writing, leading many schools to remove handwriting instruction from their curriculum altogether.

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mxgRP TIL the Ferns can be dangerous to humans and animals. Consuming fern shoots (a delicacy in some places), inhaling the spores or skin contact can cause asthma and allergic reactions. Long term exposure can cause cancer of the digestive system (when eaten) and lung and blood cancer.
wL40P TIL That "French onion dip" was originally called California dip since it was invented by an unknown cook in Los Angeles in 1954 where the recipe was originally published in the newspaper. The name "French onion dip" began to be used in the 1960s, and became more popular in the 1990s.
90RD TIL in 1956 Paul Hogan shocked the art world by unhooking an Impressionist masterpiece from a wall in the Tate Gallery (London) and carrying it calmly out of the gallery. Despite being photographed by journalists while he was stealing it, he’s never been prosecuted.
9aOp TIL Murphy’s law is named after aerospace engineer Edward A. Murphy Jr., and it’s a misinterpretation of his statement “If there’s more than one way to do a job, and one of those ways will result in disaster, then he [his assistant] will do it that way.”
OlNR TIL Rick Astley has only earned 12 bucks from YouTube in royalties.