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TIL the sensitivity of a computer mouse is measured in "mickeys-per-inch".

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GYMnQ TIL of William S. Clark who founded what would become Hokkaido University. Although forgotten in America, he had a significant impact on the scientific and economic development of Hokkaido and is widely revered in Japan. His parting words to his college were, "Boys, be ambitious!"
W7OkA TIL that ctenophores (comb jellies) have been determined in 2023 to likely be the earliest branch of Animalia (earlier than sponges), after a chromosome study found they share many chromosomal features with non-animals. Thus, it might mean the ancestor to all animals looked similar to a comb jelly!
X0moE TIL that crushed-up walnut shells are hard enough to use effectively in sandblasters, mostly for removing rust or the top-most layer of paint.
xVY11 TIL that Welsh places compete to have the longest name: a railway station was once called Gorsafawddacha'idraigddanheddogleddol-lônpenrhynareurdraethceredigion just to outdo the village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllan­tysiliogogo­goch.
gMMv7 TIL about a pizza delivery man that was kidnapped and forced to rob a bank while wearing an explosive collar. It blew it.