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TIL Linux 4.0’s codename is “Hurr durr I'ma sheep”

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awkDJ TIL that in 2004, Forbes named J.K. Rowling the first person to become a billionaire (in US dollars) from writing books. By 2012, she had donated so much money to charity that they had to remove her from the rich list because she was no longer a billionaire.
Rxe7 TIL that in the state of Michigan, you are never more than 6 miles from a natural water source and 85 miles from one of the Great Lakes.
rxK1 TIL: US Customs and Border Protection wants you to know that “bolts” and “screws” are not quite the same thing. It takes this distinction VERY seriously, and has released a 21 page technical document about how to tell the difference between the two.
1rld TIL that it’s possible to willfully contract your pupil; Moken children learn to do it to better see underwater.
0droM TIL studies have found that many haunted houses contain dangerous amounts of carbon monoxide or other toxins, which can lead to illusions. This is why haunted houses are often old, which increases the likelihood of having outdated and faulty appliances.