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TIL William Kamkwamba, after being forced to quit school at 14 due to poverty, taught himself to build windmills out of trash, using books from a local library, transformed his village with electricity and became an international celebrity. Receiving a scholarship to Dartmouth and graduating in 2014

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e0pmL TIL of the Blue Ocean strategy, wherein companies cease attempting to compete with other companies. The name refers to an ocean that is clear (no competition) as compared to a red ocean: stained with the blood of other companies. The Nintendo Wii is an example of a successful Blue Ocean strategy.
8avK4 TIL In Japan, there is a belief that your blood type determines your personality and compatibility similar to Zodiac sign or Astrology.
wZAE TIL that Betty Crocker included the instruction to ‘add an egg’ to their cake mix because it was too easy to make and housewives had felt guilty using it.
d8EeB TIL After Lunar Module saved astronauts on Apollo 13 mission, it's company sent a bill for $312,421.24 for towing services (as a joke) to company who made malfunctioned service module, and they in response declined payment stating last 3 times they carried Lunar Module for free.
jN5nj TIL Steven Seagal is a Sommelier