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TIL the letter “Z” used to be pronounced “izzard"

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Vb44 TIL that in 2013 PayPal accidentally credited a guy’s account with $92,233,720,368,547,800, making him temporarily the richest man in the world by a million times. When PayPal admitted the error they paid a sum to a charity of the guy’s choice.
ojEr TIL Angry Birds and Clash of Clans have helped rejuvenate Finland’s economy after Nokia’s downfall
1XOO TIL the Director of the FBI keeps a copy of the Wiretap for MLK on his desk as a reminder of past mistakes.
loxdK TIL giving birth on the back is the least recommended birthing position but is the most used in the US.
wM5Y TIL The Australian Thorny Devil can drink water by standing in a puddle, directing water up along its skin to the corners of its mouth.