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TIL that the inspiration for creating SimCity came when its creator Will Wright was developing a helicopter shoot'em up and found that he enjoyed messing around with the tool that creates the landscape maps more than the game itself!

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m14ky TIL that there is an island off the coast of Long Island, New York that has been been privately owned by the same family for 400 years
gMJY7 TIL About RAS Syndrome, Redundant Acronym Syndrome, like when people say PIN Number or ATM Machine.
PYDVe TIL Nike's Slogan "Just Do It" was inspired by double-murderer Gary Gilmore who said in his last moments facing down a firing squad "Let's Do It"
P19Ae TIL house sparrows that can't find a mate may serve as "helpers" to mated pairs in the hope of being chosen to replace a lost mate
9YgpQ TIL that hyena poop is bright white due to the calcium in the large amount of bones they eat.