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TIL that the QWERTY keyboard is deliberately a very inefficient way of typing

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nW9rP TIL reCAPTCHA & Duolingo was created by the same person - Luis von Ahn
QNaKd TIL that in 1957, Queen Elizabeth II was awarded the title "Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska." Despite the name, the title has no connection to an actual navy, as Nebraska is landlocked. Today, it’s simply known as "Nebraska Admiral."
EgMeo TIL a Harvard study found that hiring one highly productive ‘toxic worker’ does more damage to a company’s bottom line than employing several less productive, but more cooperative, workers.
a8AJZ TIL PepsiCo tried to launch a biodegradable bag for their brand SunChips that failed because it was too loud
nZZB TIL Hulda Regehr Clark - the creator of “Cure for All Cancers” alternative medicine regime - died from multiple myeloma, a blood and bone cancer.