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TIL that on 19 January 2038 some computer systems will revert to 13 December 1901 due to a known bug in how Unix time is stored.

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KL1B TIL that in the first “real-world transaction with bitcoin” a programmer paid 10,000 bitcoins for 2 large Papa John’s pizzas. 4 years later, those bitcoins were worth 5.12 million dollars.
neWmG TIL that there exists a space nation named 'Asgardia', which recently launched its maiden satellite.
kO0ne TIL about Richard Jewel, who found a bomb and evacuated the area, saving many lives. He was investigated and despite never being charged, he underwent a "trial by media" with great toll on his life. Jewel's case is an example of the damage that can be done by media based on bias.
XDBk TIL Dole sued and threatened everybody they could to make sure the documentary Bananas!* would not be shown to the public.
x6pZD TIL Hoarding Disorder was not recognized as a disorder until the DSM 5 came out in 2013. Many believe the show Hoarders which came out in 2006 influenced considerable scientific research leading to it's official inclusion in the DSM.