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TIL that there were 104 new models of mobile phones introduced in 2010, more than in any other year

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EXpP TIL that the famous tennis rivalry between John McEnroe and Björn Borg ended in 1981 when McEnroe beat him in the US Open final to claim his 3rd consecutive title. Borg left the stadium without a word and flew home to Sweden, quitting competitive tennis that day. He was 25 years old.
vPKZK TIL You should remove fish from its packaging before thawing it
GYgdN TIL A 17 year old boy jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge as a dare and survived with his only injuries "bruising and tenderness"
6EJE8 TIL about the "Mariko Aoki effect", which is when people have an urge to poop caused by visiting a bookstore
awnxJ TIL researchers in Scotland conducted a study on the effects of music on dogs’ behavior. They played a variety of music to dogs and assessed physiological and behavioral changes. The dogs responded most positively when they were played reggae and soft rock over other genres of music.