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TIL “Contagious shooting” is the name for the phenomenon when one person in a group shoots, the entire group starts shooting (even if they don’t know why they’re shooting)

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NlXe TIL of “I am Rich”, a $999.99 app which did nothing except state that you are rich. It was bought by eight people before being taken down by Apple.
Z8nGB TIL: In 2018 a 71 year old Frenchman crossed the Atlantic in a barrel, without a paddle or an engine or any sails
WoMB TIL David Yost, who played Billy the blue Power Ranger, quit the show after frequent harassment from the crew for being gay
Oopne TIL Many Rich people buy fine art to evade taxes
JBmk TIL Geckskin is a superstrong adhesive based on Gecko feet that can hold up to 700lbs on a smooth wall. Developed at UMass (and funded by DARPA), it can easily attach and detach heavy everyday objects such as televisions or computers to walls, as well as medical and industrial applications.