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TIL People need to read at least 100 books on their e-readers to break even with printed books on environmental impact.

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d9yQ TIL that 45 years ago today, on October 29, 1969, at what can justifiably be called “The Birth of the Internet”, a UCLA computer connected for the first time via phone line to a Stanford one, sending the first host-to-host message, logging on with the two letters: “LO” at 2230 PST, before crashing.
waZ8 TIL in 1977 a urologist in New Jersey purchased Napoleon Bonaparte’s penis for $3,000 and stored it under his bed for 30 years until he died. His daughter inherited the penis.
Ap9d TIL that in 1970 due to a wheat production quota dispute between a Farming family in west Australia and the Government, the family declared their land to be independent from Australia and created a legal micro-nation called the Principality of Hutt River which exists till today.
awmvM TIL: The song 'Tears of A Clown' by Iron Maiden was inspired by the depression and tragic death of comedian and actor Robin Williams.
ADmGB TIL between 2013-2014 there were 15,500 dogs killed by other dogs; 95% of the killings were done by pit bulls alone.