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TIL that spammers will pay people in countries such as India & China pennies per hour to continuously solve CAPTCHA codes.

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e0O6L TIL that in Cuba condoms are considered a multipurpose tool, used for fishing, hair dressing and wine making, among other things
lok1r TIL that the name "IPod was inspired by "2001: A Space Odyssey"
egEg TIL that on their way to an expected easy victory in Greece, the Persians brought a block of marble along to make a victory memorial. After their defeat at Marathon, the marble was used for a statue of Nemesis, the goddess of divine justice who strikes down those who suffer from hubris and pride.
OGABY TIL the Human Genome Project started in 1990 and by 2003, scientists had successfully documented 92% of the genome. However, it would take until 2022 before the final 8% was mapped and a full human genome was completely sequenced.
a8PZL TIL Jade is actually two minerals: Jadeite and Nephrite.