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TIL a software company buried a $1,000 prize deep in its Terms of Service to see if anyone actually read them. After 5 months and over 3,000 sales, someone finally asked about the prize

Z8W54 TIL a bruin bear was found on a ledge of a California bridge. Volunteers strung a net under the bear; officials shot it with a tranquilizer dart, nudged it with a pole onto the net, lowered it to the ground & steered it into the wild. The bridge where the bear was found is called "Rainbow Bridge."
e5ND TIL lead singer of Alice in Chains Layne Staley was found laying dead next to several spray paint cans with a fully loaded syringe in his right hand and one still attached to his leg. His height was 6 feet but he only weighed 86 pounds upon finding him.
wL15J TIL the famous Kink.com building was built in 1912 as a stronghold/armory for the National Guard. During their ownership, it was also used as a sports venue. When the NG left, it was unused for 30 years but was used for internal spaceship scenes in "The Empire Strikes Back"
j8aX TIL that about 80% of people breathe through only one nostril. Which nostril, left or right, can alternate on average every 2,5 hours.
OGjOX TIL The 2009 NBA draft is considered one of the strongest in NBA history with multiple hall of famers. The Timberwolves had 2 very early, consecutive, picks and picked 2 players who had underwhelming careers. Next player picked was Steph Curry, who would become one of the greatest players ever.