15 Surprising Facts That Seem Like Lies
The internet is filled with wild facts that seem too good to be true.
Some of these facts include:
- The terms "uppercase" and "lowercase" originate from printers keeping letters in trays called "cases", with capital letters in the upper case and minuscule in the lower case.
- John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, had two living grandsons until the 2020s.
We call them “uppercase” and “lowercase” because printers kept letters in trays called “cases.”
Author's summary: Discover surprising facts that seem too good to be true.
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Mental Floss — 2025-10-15