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TIL the first computer bug was a literal bug: a moth found in a Harvard computer in 1947. They taped the insect in their logbook and labeled it "first actual case of bug being found."

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R7E88 TIL that comfort noise is artificially created noise used in online phone calls to fill the artificial silence. It is used to give the user the feeling that someone is still on the line.
awV0M TIL that in Sweden you have a constitutional right to allemansrätten, which is the right to peacefully hike, camp, bike and enjoy nature anywhere in the country unimpeded, with the only restriction being very close to someone's house or if you mess up a garden.
wLvM TIL that Bhutan issued a stamp in 1973 that played the national anthem of Bhutan when placed on a record player
OoME6 TIL bison is North America's best option for meat because they can't be fenced in. They occupy grasslands and they increase the biodiversity of the land by spreading seeds. The result is a varied grassland that hosts butterflies, pollinating insects, nesting birds and a thriving bison population.
8pJG TIL that each year 2,000 to 10,000 shipping containers fall into the sea. They float for up to half a year before they sink, making them a danger to marine traffic.