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TIL Boston Dynamics was acquired by Hyundai Motor Group in 2020. In 2022 the company signed a pledge saying it would not weaponise any of its robots.

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BgWAe TIL that eye tracking can not only be used in head-mounted devices, such as smart glasses and virtual reality headsets, but also through built-in cameras in laptops, tablets, and smartphones without requiring any additional hardware.
v1dDK TIL of Krista and Tatiana Hogan, conjoined twins at the head. The twins “share senses of touch and taste, and can even control one another’s limbs.” They can also hear each other’s thoughts without having to speak and see through one another’s eyes.
R7Dv7 [TIL] Some spiders are master recyclers. Orb-weavers remove their webs every morning by eating the silk. This way, protein from the silk is never wasted. They hide from predators all day and make a new web at night. I saw this myself this morning at on my balcony!
aQNN TIL A German U-boat Captain improperly executed a toilet flush, leading to the sinking of his submarine.
R7OM4 TIL that with relations dating back to the 16th century and being allies in both world wars, Italy and Japan have one of the longest lasting friendships between two nations