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TIL there is a political party in Switzerland, called the “Anti Powerpoint Party”, that works to decrease the use of Powerpoint in professional presentations.

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gJvD TIL “If I Ran the Zoo” by Dr. Seuss, published in 1950, is the first recorded instance of the word “nerd.”
ne7Jb TIL 100 year old citizens of Barbados have their portrait printed on postal stamps to celebrate their anniversaries
1aEod TIL that although pandas have switched to a bamboo only diet for 2.4 million years, they have experienced little to no changes in their digestive system and are completely able to eat and digest meat.
p86pQ TIL The Harlem Globetrotters aren’t from Harlem, but instead Chicago, IL. After its founding in the 1920’s, it wasn’t until 1968 that they played in Harlem, NY.
MeyxB TIL a Navajo blanket was appraised on PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow” for $500,000. After seeing the broadcast, a disabled man realized he had a similar blanket which had been sitting in his closet for 7 years. He took it to an auctioneer and its final bid was $1.5 million.