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TIL The Thinker has a name. Rodin’s iconic sculpture depicts Dante, author of the Divine Comedy contemplating his work and the rings of hell.

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mx5pY TIL Wi-Fi doesn’t stand for anything; it’s a made up word. "IEEE 802.11' didn't have much of a ring to it, and the industry association wanted a catchy name. They came up with wi-fi, and that's what's been used ever since.”
VBgnm TIL 50 cent and Ja Rule had a long running feud. In 2018, 50 cent brought 200 front row seats to a Ja Rule show via Groupon, just so the seats were left empty.
vP0jB TIL about Giorgi Tevzadze, a legendary Georgian street racer known for his insane car control. He became famous for drifting high-performance BMWs through narrow city streets with unbelievable precision. Despite his reckless style, he was celebrated for his raw talent behind the wheel.
PYjYw TIL that a 2.85m statue of former President Bush stands in an Albanian town to show appreciation for US-led NATO airstrikes in 1999
wM4M TIL that Japan is moving an entire 400-year-old castle 230 feet away to fix its foundations. They’ll move it back in 2021.