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TIL learned that Kodak invented the digital camera in 1975 but didn’t pursue it since film was their big moneymaker.

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gMRw8 TIL about Kevinism in Germany. BThe word describes the fact that, for example, when a child is called "Kevin" or "Chantal", teachers believe that this child comes from an educationally disadvantaged home. The increase form "Alpha-Kevin" describes a teenager who is ignorant but also very stupid.
Yby7 TIL Joe DiMaggio, embarrassed by the special treatment he got in the Army during WWII, demanded combat duty.
yabe TIL you do better on attention tests if you wear a “doctor’s coat” compared to a “painter’s coat” even if it’s the same coat.
V6lk TIL morality predates religions and can be seen in primitive animals living today.
LknEm TIL after experiencing headaches Gerardo Moctezuma consulted doctors who performed an MRI revealing a tapeworm in the middle of his brain. It was removed in one piece during surgery. Doctors said it had been there for a decade and the rare condition was caused by eating under-cooked meat.