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TIL That 2x4s for framing aren’t actually 2” in depth and 4” in width

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D1lBj TIL that when museum couldn't open an antique safe, it sought help online. A volunteer figured out the combination, only to find that it contained a door with a keyed lock. An antique key was eventually found to fit the lock, and the safe was opened containing only a single paperclip.
NX7kE TIL After playing the role of Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali in the well-loved sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” for 12 years, actor Kunal Nayyar has received an honorary doctorate degree in humane letters at the University of Portland.
OQme TIL to be a London black cab driver, one is expected to know over 25,000 roads and 50,000 points of interest and pass a test called “The Knowledge”. To pass the exam, applicants usually need twelve appearances and 34 months of preparation.
OokJY TIL: The U.S. Supreme Court building has a basketball court above the Supreme Court floor itself. It's called the "Highest Court in the Land".
e0mJn TIL that the Romanian Parliament building is the heaviest building in the world. Despite containing two parliamentary chambers, three museums and an international conference centre, it is still 70% empty.