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TIL there is a patron saint of the Internet

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8NZL TIL: Seven people across the world will hold a keycard which when put together will reboot the key part of the World Wide Web should a security breach, natural disaster or terrorist attack disable it.
QPee TIL that kudzu, that vine that grows EVERYWHERE in the southeastern US, is edible.
R5x98 TIL, in 1976 alone, the Indian government sterilized 6.2 million men
QJMMe TIL 45% of people who have tinnitus (permanent ringing of the ears) suffer from an anxiety disorder at some point in life.
1ak47 TIL the term "foil" (antagonist) comes from the old practice of backing gems with foil to reflect their features and make them shine more brightly