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TIL the computers of Iran’s nuclear program were hacked, causing them to blare “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC.

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MeRjV TIL about the early history of American souvenir shops. Prior to specialized gift shops, visitors often removed random aritifacts as mementos leading to decay. In an effort to combat this activity, George Washington's MT Vernon estate began making items for sale from select trees on site.
4XXRJ TIL during the Apollo program, Cape Canaveral was renamed Cape Kennedy
grB9W TIL pajamas are called 'night suits' in south asia
M7y97 TIL that the Oneida silverware company started as a sex cult
wPE TIL Chef Gordon Ramsey has a homeless drug addicted brother