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TIL: If you have IQ of 69,it indicates intellectual disability

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XdWr TIL it took a judge’s ruling to settle an argument whether Snuggies are blankets or clothes (Because blankets and clothes are taxed differently)
695XJ TIL about Siskiwit Lake: a lake with islands — on an island —on a lake.
54Dn TIL The Pledge of Allegiance was originally begun with the right hand over the heart, and after reciting “to the Flag,” the arm was to be extended toward the Flag, palm-down. It was changed during WWII as this closely resembled the Nazi salute.
6P0m TIL NASA is developing 3D printed pizzas for astronauts
ndGB TIL of Arthur Ganson’s “Machine with Concrete”, a kinetic sculpture of 12 connected gear pairs with the last gear stuck in concrete. It can still turn though, due to gear reduction that cuts the rotational speed by 1/50th for each gear set. The last gear will take over 2 trillion years to turn once.