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TIL The term “surfing the Internet” was created in 1992 by author Jean Armour Polly. She came up with the term because her mouse pad had a picture of a surfer on it.

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N7mQb TIL in 2014 four black bears in New Hampshire were found dead of heart failure after eating 90 pounds of chocolate and donuts placed at a bait site.
8abjL TIL a 60 years old Japanese Truck Driver found out he was accidentally switched at birth in 1953 at San Ikukai Hospital in Tokyo. His biological parents are rich family & the infant who took his place grew up to be the Head of a Real Estate company. Meanwhile he was raised by a poor single mother.
4k4rg TIL that Salvatore Schillaci, top scorer of 1990 world cup with six goals, had only seven international goals in his record.
9wQRG TIL the soft pillows we use today were historically made of stone. Pillows were first used around 7,000 BC in Mesopotamia. These early pillows were made of stone and carved into the shape of a cradle; they were not intended to be comfortable.
VBLaB TIL The safety pin was invented in 1849 to settle a $15 debt.