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TIL that scientists successfully connected a paralyzed patient’s brain to a tablet who was able to type and surf the Internet

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dmXE TIL young chimpanzees have better numerical memory than adult humans
ARJ4 TIL British singer Lily Allen’s 2007 single, “Alfie” is about her lazy pothead brother and how she wants him to make something of his life instead of being a bum. Her brother is Alfie Allen, better known as the actor who plays Theon Greyjoy in HBO’s “Game of Thrones”.
oBRRA TIL the United States originally planned to build a canal through Nicaragua before taking over the French canal project in Panama
DQdYP TIL that you can pay $250,000 (£195,000) for an eight-day trip, including a submarine to the wreck of the Titanic at a depth of 3,800m (12,500ft)
4kyXa TIL the San Diego Zoo is the only other place you can see a Platypus in captivity outside of Australia