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TIL that the Wii's hardware is fully capable of playing DVDs, but the feature was removed so Nintendo didn't have to pay a licensing fee.

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noMW TIL Mars has two moons which are believed to be captured Asteroids. The bigger among the two moons, Phobos is gradually spiraling inward drawing about 1.8 m closer to the planet each century. Within 50 million years, it will either crash into Mars or break up and form a ring around the planet.
a8AY0 TIL: A Single Watermelon Once Sold For $6100
p8rxb TIL of OFCOM, a regulatory body set up in the United Kingdom to ensure impartiality in news reports on television and on radio. Their work has helped to ensure that TV news organisations in the UK are regarded as some of the most impartial in the world.
kZRW TIL that John Cena holds the record for most wishes granted by a single person (Make-A-Wish Foundation)
KODBQ TIL Tinder users have much lower self-esteem than non-Tinder users. Men are more negatively affected by Tinder than women. Men are more likely to swipe right, opening opportunity for harmful experiences such as rejection and ghosting.