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TIL to avoid the appearance of nepotism as the nephew of Francis Ford Coppola, Nicolas Coppola changed his name to Nicolas Cage, inspired by the Marvel Comics superhero Luke Cage

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N7wQ TIL that in Nordic countries, the client, not the prostitute, is guilty of the crime.
0wAkN TIL that the cleat on a tape measure is loose for a reason. Outside measurement: cleat is extended and the measurement is from the inside of the cleat. Inside measurement: cleat is collapsed and measurement taken from outside of the cleat. Travel of the cleat = thickness of the cleat.
lkG5 TIL that the Canadian Flag that flies over the Peace Tower of the Canadian Parliament is changed daily. Used flags are then given away. Any Canadian resident may request one of these flags but the current waiting period is 63 years.
6EYyQ TIL: Toilet paper wasn’t invented until the 1800s and many countries do not use TP!
od5L TIL if we lose 10kg (22lbs) of fat, 8.4kg (18.5lbs) turns into carbon dioxide which is exhaled when we breathe, while 1.6kg (3.5lbs) turns to water that is excreted through urine, tears, sweat