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TIL that it is “prima donna” not “pre-Madonna” and thought it was always talking about someone who is an up-and-coming star (from NYT Mini Crossword)

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eMn5 TIL that Kyoto was originally at the top of the atomic bomb target list during WW2, but was personally removed by U.S. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. He had previously been to Kyoto on his honeymoon.
b6Ox4 TIL in 2009, Benjamin Moody cracked the signing key to a TI-83+ calculator in 73 days on a 1.9 GHz dual-core processor, allowing users to flash their own OS. In 1999 same algorithm required a Cray supercomputer and 8000 MIPS-years of computing time to factorize a similar 512-bit key.
6POZ TIL The San Francisco Giants eradicated their Seagull problem with a Red Tailed Hawk named “Bruce Lee.”
vp9L TIL In Australia, torn bank notes are worth the proportion of the note left. Half a $20 note is worth $10
Dl8p TIL the original ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ has the longest car chase in movie history at 40 minutes and wrecked and destroyed 93 cars in the process