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TIL JC Penney was founded as a frontier store in Wyoming

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4X9BJ TIL that CRT screens were used as a form of random access memory in early computers. A grid of dots was used to represent the RAM on the screen and the static created by the dot was read by a thin sheet of metal set in front of the screen.
p8VJG TIL during a simulated military exercise in the Persian Gulf, the opposing force wiped out the US fleet in just 2 days using low tech strategies. The rules of the exercise were subsequently changed to ensure an overwhelming US victory was the final result.
oBaO8 TIL that in 1671, Francois Vatel was responsible for a 2,000 person banquet in honor of King Louis XIV. He was so distraught about the lateness of the fish that he committed suicide. His body was found by someone announcing the delivery of the fish.
XEjdk TIL the Scooby Doo theme song "What's New Scooby Doo" is sung by the well-known band Simple Plan.
MpQV TIL studies show vegans have significantly higher rates of mental health issues