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TIL How early touch screen technology works.

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oBwnK TIL There was another game show called Double Dare. Hosted by Alex Trebek & airing on CBS, it pitted two contestants in booths attempting to identify something based on one-sentence clues. The champion would then face 3 PhDs(named Spoilers) in a bonus round. It lasted for 4 months from '76-'77.
0ZlR Til the default Windows XP desktop is a real picture of a real location with no digital enchantments.
epMnk TIL babies are actually at an increased risk of SIDS if they get overheated while sleeping. They actually need fewer layers of clothing than adults to sleep comfortably. For reference, I never had a baby or took care of one overnight. Didn't know just thin PJs and a modest sack was enough
lx61 TIL a Fort Worth woman hit a homeless man with her car. His body became lodged in her windshield. She drove home. She repeatedly visited the man in her garage and even apologized for hitting him. He died several hours later. She was tried and convicted for murder, receiving a 50 year sentence.
e0Jd6 TIL Superman is going into the public domain in 2033. Along with other story elements such as Lois Lane and Metropolis. But you would have to wait until 2044 to have him use heat vison.