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TIL Chinese messenger WeChat had more mobile transactions over just Chinese New Year in 2016 than PayPal had during the entirety of 2015

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xVgn5 TIL the musical "A Chorus Line" is based on true stories from Broadway dancers, and the character of Sheila was based on, and originally played by, Kelly Bishop (Lorelai's mother from Gilmore Girls). Furthermore, the story Sheila tells in the play about her father cheating on her mother was true.
69gOW TIL Romans used Geese as guard animals due to their very aggressive nature and large numbers. They were so effective Romans considered them sacred
xV0Vk TIL that "Fighting With My Family" is based on a true story about a wrestling family from Norwich, England. The youngest daughter made it to the WWE and her wrestling name is Paige.
nQ9o TIL Microsoft used the question “Why are manhole covers round?” to assess how an interviewee would tackle a question with more than one correct answer.
16QRP TIL that Missouri is likely called the Show-Me State in reference to a speech from a Congressman in 1899: "I come from a state that raises corn and cotton and cockleburs and Democrats, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to show me."