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TIL: T9 stands for Text on 9 keys

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M7PQB TIL a bank clerk dozed off with his finger on the keyboard and accidentally transferred 222,222,222.22 euros instead of 64.20 euros. His supervisor did not notice the error, approved the transaction, and was fired. The next year, a German labour court ruled the supervisor was unfairly dismissed.
Xjbr TIL Comedian and filmmaker Mel Brooks not only discovered Dave Chappelle, he also discovered Gene Wilder (The original Willy Wonka). He also served as a Combat Engineer in the Battle of the Bulge, defusing explosives, and set up his own loud speakers and sang to enemy propaganda loudspeakers.
rRyA1 TIL On an episode of Press Your Luck, all 3 contestants answered Sylvester uses catchphrase “sufferin’ succotash!” Host corrected them that it’s actually Daffy Duck that uses the catch phrase. Mel Blanc, the voice of most looney tunes, called the show as the voices and corrected him.
a8dE9 TIL that Toyota has used soybeans in their plastic coating which attracts hungry rodents...
5VKZD TIL the piece of paper on top of a Hershey kiss is called a niggly wiggly