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TIL in 2010 the fastest super computer in the entire U.S Defense Department was primarily compromised of 1760 PlayStation 3 Consoles

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8aEvP TIL that in the 15th century, King James IV conducted an experiment by sending a mute woman and two infants to an empty island to learn what the ‘natural human language’ would be.
kODxe TIL that Joy Division (known for "Love will Tear us Apart") changed their name to New Order after their lead singer passed away since they vowed to never use the name if one of them left the band.
7rRlp TIL tunnels are one of the safest places to be during earthquakes since they move with the soil, while structures above ground sway back and forth.
rNYjo TIL that Neanderthal DNA makes up roughly 1.8% of Asian genomes, 1.7% of European genomes, and 0.5% of African genomes
LwWr TIL of the 4,500 troops in the British army who were retreating from Kabul to Jalalabad in 1842, the only one who made it back uncaptured was assistant surgeon William Brydon. When asked upon his arrival what happened to the army, he answered, “I am the army.”