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TIL French phone customers have had the ability to online chat, make retail purchases, and play games since 1980 thanks to Minitel technology

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G54Q TIL: From 2001 to 2006 manufacturers colluded in an international LCD price fixing conspiracy
KYLma TIL in the town of Kurri Kurri Australia they have an annual festival for mullets. Mulletfest is an event that honours the best Mullet cuts in various styles and categories, including 'everyday', 'grubby', 'ranga' (red hair), 'vintage', 'extreme', 'international' and 'junior'.
VvMm TIL that Harry Potter’s stuntman was paralysed in the last film during an explosion scene.
1BOX TIL 47 years ago today, December 18,How the Grinch Stole Christmas was first aired on CBS.
7rG4p TIL that after Speedo released the LZR Racer in 2008, 93 world records have been broken by swimmers wearing an LZR Racer and 33 of the first 36 2008 Olympic medals have been won wearing it as of 24 August 2009. Its “technological” advantage led it to be banned from further high end competitive use