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TIL Starcraft was the first computer game to be played in space.

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XPDP TIL that the comments section of online news sites were found to have a higher quality of discussion when the commenters had to use their facebook account rather than an anonymous name.
Y7KVv TIL The French Navy uses 30:33:37 proportions for its tricolour ensign. When flying in a breeze the fly (right) side appears relatively smaller and the hoist (left) side larger, and the asymmetry is an attempt to correct for this effect.
VMl18 TIL After the placement of a Buddha statue to deter illegal dumping, Oakland police stated that criminal activity in the area, including dumping, graffiti, drug dealing, and prostitution, had dropped by 82% as of 2014.
GYyXg TIL that Kazakhstan is transitioning to the latin alphabet by 2025
RpeQ TIL in the London riots of 2011, the looting and vandalism which took place throughout the city was almost totally avoided by bookshops. One man said his store would probably stay open during the unrest, stating: “If they steal some books, they might actually learn something.”