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TIL that on May 19, 1998 L0pht Heavy Industries testified before the US Senate that they could take down the internet in 30 minutes with just a few packets.

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rN7BM TIL that there is a LEGO model called ‘Braille Bricks’ designed to help visually impaired children learn Braille through play. Each brick corresponds to a letter or number in the Braille system, allowing kids to learn tactile reading in a fun and interactive way.
D1Ryj TIL that the first trans-Atlantic telegraph cable was completed in 1858 and the first telegram was sent from Queen Victoria to the president of the United States. It was destroyed a month later due to the application of excessive voltage.
l771V TIL the Torrent duck lives on fast-flowing mountain rivers and whitewater rapids. The ducks nest in rocky coves next to the waterfalls, and the, very buoyant, ducklings quickly figure out to avoid flowing downstream by resting in the eddies in front of boulders.
OG0Lg TIL that Bolaji Badejo, a 6 foot 10 Nigerian visual artist, played the original Alien (1979)’s xenomorph. His height and slender body convinced Ridley Scott that he was a perfect choice for the villain. He also died from sickle cell disease at age 39.
0wAkN TIL that the cleat on a tape measure is loose for a reason. Outside measurement: cleat is extended and the measurement is from the inside of the cleat. Inside measurement: cleat is collapsed and measurement taken from outside of the cleat. Travel of the cleat = thickness of the cleat.