Here’s a fascinating bit of trivia that very few Facebook users actually know: your Facebook account doesn’t just have one password—it actually has three!

Facebook built this system to quietly handle the most common login mistakes, like accidentally leaving CAPS lock on or dealing with aggressive mobile autocorrects. You have the one password you created yourself, and Facebook secretly generates two completely valid variations of it to save you from login errors.

Let me show you exactly how it works with an example.

Password 1: The One You Created

Let’s say your actual password looks like this:

In this case, the letters F, K, and P are uppercase, and the rest are lowercase. This is the exact string you type in every day. Now, let’s look at the two variations Facebook creates for you.

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Just a few months ago, Facebook launched a brand new feature called Facebook Timeline, which completely overhauled how our profiles look. Whether you love it or hate it, Timeline is here to stay. But we’re not here to debate the new design; instead, I want to share a really cool website I stumbled across.

If you’ve already activated Timeline, you should definitely give Timeline Movie Maker a try. It’s a collaborative project between Facebook and Definition that transforms your profile into a beautifully crafted video. It creates an awesome, nostalgic flashback of your life. With just one click, you instantly become a filmmaker.

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Remember when Facebook Timeline first rolled out? It was a massive visual shift, and suddenly everyone had this huge, empty “Cover Photo” space at the top of their profiles just waiting to be customized.

If you’re looking to make your profile stand out, I’ve put together a list of some great services that let you build a killer cover banner.

1. Pic Scatter
2. Profile Picture Maker’s Timeline Cover Banner
3. FaceItPages’ Timeline Cover Tool
4. Cover Canvas
5. CoverJunction

Every single one of these tools is unique in its own way. I recommend trying a few of them out to see which one helps you create the perfect vibe for your profile.

Aside from these standalone sites, there’s also a native Facebook app you can try out: the J4 Timeline Covers Facebook App.

If you want a deep dive into how each of these tools actually works, Mashable has a fantastic, full review of all these sites and apps. You can check that out right here.

(Source: Mashable)