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TIL in 2012 LL Cool J broke the nose, jaw, and ribs of a man charged with breaking into his home. His family was sleeping when their home security alarm went off at 1am, "sending LL Cool J into action". After catching the man, he held him until the authorities arrived.




TIL a 2013 study found that the act of chopping down trees results in greater increases in testosterone than does a directly competitive activity such a soccer. Chopping down trees saw an increase of 46.8%, whereas, soccer only saw an increase of 30.1%.


TIL Multiple studies have found that an extra inch of height can be worth an extra $1,000 a year in wages both for men and women

TIL American composer Kevin MacLeod allows anyone to use his music for free, as long as he receives credit for the song. This has led to his music being used in thousands of films, millions of videos on YouTube.

TIL that a couple wrote a 'spur of the moment' letter to Buckingham Palace inviting Queen Elizabeth II to their wedding; she unexpectedly did show up.












TIL There have been multiple attempts to privatize the National Weather Service and charge for weather data that is currently in the public domain

A pedophile who was serving 17 years behind bars for abusing babies and young children has been found dead in prison.

YSK: You should mute your phone's microphone when on hold with customer support
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YSK: You should mute your phone's microphone when on hold with customer support

Why YSK: Even though you're not actively connected to a representative, you are actively connected to the business's phone system. When they tell you at the beginning of the call that it "may be monitored or recorded" that begins immediately. If you're talking about your support issue in terms you don't want the company to hear, or if you're discussing subjects unrelated to the call, all of that may still be captured from your microphone while on hold.