Believe It Or Not, These Aren't Actually Design Flaws

Bumps on the F and J Keys

Those bumps on the F and J keys aren't just there for vanity. They're meant to help a user easily reorient themselves on the keyboard if they're typing without looking at their hands. 

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The More You Know

  • Commercial flights were allowed to fly any course to their destination and would often detour over points of interest. This ended in 1956 when two planes crashed mid-flight over the Grand Canyon.
  • The Guinness brewery supported all of it's employees who chose to fight in WW1. They were paid half of their wages while away, and their jobs were guaranteed upon their return. The brewery also sent them care packages containing chocolate and condensed milk.
  • You spend about 10% of the time you're awake blinking.
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