Interesting question, tons of fascinating answers. Essentially, an entire Reddit thread full of rabbit holes inviting you in to explore more. Still pondering what would be my own answer for the field of journalism. If you have your own answers to share, I’d love to hear them — just reply to this email.

From Weekly Filet #455, in September 2023.

What fact is common knowledge in your field, but almost unknown to the rest of the population?

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