There is so much "mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell" type trivia in programming - one is that "the stack grows downwards" is always mentioned immediately in stack vs heap discussions. Functionally useless in practise, but a very common question for comp sci exams!
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You stack stuff on top of each other to make the STACK higher.
Everyone understands that a STACK of poker chips grows in height.
How did we flip this one upside down?