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TIL Osama Bin Laden played Nintendo games while in hiding

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PYDeG TIL that the flash from cameras does not harm artwork. In a 1995 study, the London National Gallery concluded that camera flash is dangerous after measuring the color change in test pigments that were exposed to over 1,000,000 flashes. However, the control group showed the same amount of change.
ERPp TIL that Pelican Case will give a free case to veterans who have lost limbs to carry their prosthetics.
OoRja TIL Vlad the Impaler 'Dracula' had an Islamic upbringing, betrayed the Ottomans, converted to Christianity for support from the pope and was eventually defeated by the Muslims
Bgd1W TIL The Flynn Effect reveals that human intelligence increases with each generation
4X0QN TIL the reason behind the missing holes in IKEA's duvet covers. In Scandinavia we always have holes in the corners of our duvet covers, since it makes it easier to make the bed. Apparently IKEA had to remove this since so many customers in other countries thought it was torn and complained about it.