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TIL On August 16, 2013, Google went down for 5 minutes and in that time, the global internet traffic dropped by 40%.

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e0OXD TIL the Blue Malayan Coral Snake, native to SE Asia, is venomous and there is no known antivenom if bitten.It has occasionally caused human deaths. It has unusually long venom glands, extending to 25% the length of the body.It grows to about 5 feet and subsists on other snakes, even its own species.
Z8wjR TIL whenever you look at a watch in advertising, it's usually set at 10:10 for a number of reasons including: the hands are fully visible and not overlapping, you can see the manufacturer's logo clearly, and according to Timex, it makes the products look "happier" by simulating a smiley face.
KOe69 TIL National Dollar Day on August 8th commemorates the day Congress established the U.S. monetary system in 1786. In 1862, the United States printed its first dollar bill. It wasn’t George Washington face, The first dollar bill featured Salmon P. Chase, President Lincoln’s Secretary of Treasury.
VBpQZ TIL that the first commercial mobile phone, the Motorola DynaTAC 8000X, was released in 1983 and had a price tag of $3,995.
VlMZ TIL That on IMDb, “This Is Spinal Tap” is rated out of 11 instead of 10.