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TIL The Kremlin had such a hard time with computer security that in 2013 they bought typewriters to prevent leaks.

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KOawQ TIL that the World’s first speeding ticket was given to Walter Arnold in Kent for going at 8 mph on a road with a 2mph speed limit.
oRJPW TIL that people who attempted suicide are seven times more likely to die from heart disease before age 40
kOQJ4 TIL most black olives are just unripe green olives treated with a solution to darken them
oBxO7 TIL of the Antarctic Treaty of 1961 which recognizes no sovereign claim of Antarctica, prohibits mining, prohibits military activity & only allows scientific activity on the continent
W7OQ8 TIL The Replacement movie was based on the 1987 Washington Redskins replacement/scab players. They played for 3 games and won all 3. The Redskins won the Superbowl that year but the replacement players never received the rings till 30 years later.