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TIL that many designers believe that there are 4 colors that are universally flattering to wear, no matter what skin tone you have.

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kOOEd Short answer: 142,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 Kelvin, give or take a few zeros.
VGDB TIL that in the late 19th century there was a dog, Bob, who would hitch rides all over the South Australian railway system. He had no owner but was widely known to railwaymen of the day. When he died he was eulogized around the world and was lauded as “the king of outcasts”.
k5b4 TIL: Black men make up 5% of population, 50% of murder convictions
e0yQJ TIL of the Sentinelese Tribe that has never had contact with the outside world. They kill anyone that approaches their island and would likely be wiped out common viruses. It is believed they have lived in isolation for 60,000 years.
m1naR TIL The costliest natural disaster in US is severe convective storms (Hail and Tornado), not Hurricanes. In 2023 alone SCS caused north of $60 Billion insured losses.