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TIL HDMI is a company, and charges Royalties for implementing their technology

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vPl9B TIL , The Legendary Last Stand at Rezang La(1962) At 18,000 Feet, 120 Indian Soldiers Fought to the Last Bullet, Killing 1,400 of the 5,000 Chinese Troops in the process. Despite having outdated WW era guns.
0bJM TIL A woman (registered nurse) was watching the show “Flip or Flop” on HGTV and noticed a lump on hosts neck. Emailed production company to make them aware and host ended up having thyroid cancer and didn’t know.
9wrxG TIL about Sergeant Siwash. A duck in the US Marine Corps. During WWII known as The Devil Duck
VPl0 TIL 54% of the U.S. Senate Represents 17.8% of the National Population
R5kV1 TIL that Po Boy Sandwiches originated in New Orleans, and are derived from fried oyster sandwiches, called Oyster Loaves. A wide selection of fillings include roast beef, ham, shrimp, sausage, french fries and fried chicken. A "dressed" po' boy has shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo.