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TIL in 2007, the Autralian Goverment spent $84 Million developing and launching an internet porn filter - only for it to be cracked by a 16 year-old student in less than 30 minutes. A second filter was released as a reaction, which was bypassed by the same teenager in 40 minutes.

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nGYY TIL that American movies are sped up by 4% for broadcast on most of the world’s TV stations
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