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TIL 2x4s aren’t actually 2” by 4”.

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jKlj TIL that there have been several vigilante groups in recent years, including a man named Rodrigo Duterte that transformed the murder capital of the Philippines to “the most peaceful city in Southeast Asia” by killing multiple drug leaders and traffickers. He was dubbed The Punisher by Time Magazine.
mxMNv TIL that beluga whales can mimic human speech, and have caused divers to inadvertently surface due to them mimicing commands to surface
4NdR TIL That it rains diamonds on gaseous planets like Neptune and Uranus. They contain methane that at high pressures and temperatures, turn into diamonds which then fall to the center of the planet.
57MQ TIL Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine from Seinfeld) is the 4th wealthiest celebrity with a net worth of $3 billion, just under Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. She has nearly twice as much money as Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David combined.
BgZaW TIL 21% of US adults are illiterate, and 54% have a literacy below sixth-grade level.