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TIL of the “I am rich” app, which - for $999.99 - gave you a crappy screensaver with a mis-spelled affirmation message. 8 people purchased it.

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a8VrM TIL that at the Battle of Aspern-Essling in 1809, one of the French Generals was decapitated, while he was talking to a friend.
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mxbjv TIL when Nirvana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they invited four women to perform in Kurt's place
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R0g1 TIL the tiles used on the space shuttle dissipate heat so quickly you can actually pick up the tile seconds after it has been in a furnace at 2200 degrees