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TIL The company “Internet Eyes” provides live stream CCTV footage from stores in England so its online users can report shop-lifting for cash reward.

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9YZGp TIL after rigorously training dogs for space travel, Soviet scientist had a dog named Bobik run away days before their flight. A replacement named ZIB who was an untrained street dog found running around the barracks, was quickly located and made a successful flight.
oRKZ8 TIL - the 1923 Okeh Laughing Record from Germany had no credited performers, making it the first and only anonymous record to ever chart
WkBp8 TIL between 2006 and 2010 the Motorola cellphone market share went down from 21.1% to 2.4%.
oBvR TIL There was a time when more bicycles then cars were sold in the US - 1972, ‘73, and '74
oBRD7 TIL Santa Clause was depicted as "skinny and elf-like" until a Coca-Cola ad made him the fat, jolly fellow that we know today.