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TIL: Glitch is a Yiddish word derived from glitsh, for slippery place, and from glitshn, meaning to slide, or glide. It was initially used in the 40s by radio announcers to indicate on-air mistakes

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mxJrP TIL the world isn’t getting worse entirely. The world has greater access to water, electricity, and food, and female education has increased from 65% to 90% from 1970 to 2015. It’s difficult to feel positive in the world sometimes. This cheered me up a little.
J0V1 TIL that the compliance-gaining technique of adding “but you are free to refuse” after a verbal request has been found to double your chances of getting what you want.
5YaAQ TIL that the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights are incredible light shows that caused by collisions between electrically charged particles and Earth’s atmosphere. They occur mostly in high altitudes near the poles. These events inspire stories from prehistoric times
vNBK TIL the cowboy culture of the 19th century is closer tied to Mexico than it is to the United States
dmbQ TIL By law, buildings in Washington, D.C cannot be taller than 130 feet. Lawmakers were worried that the Washington Monument wouldn’t be visible if skyscrapers were constructed.