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TIL India has more people using the Internet than the entire population of the United States

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kObA4 TIL Jerry Lawson pioneered home video gaming in the 1970's by helping to invent the Fairchild Channel F, the first system with interchangeable cartridges. One of few black engineers in computing at the time, he unfortunately received less recognition than deserved due to the Channel F's poor sales.
b9mxE TIL If a woman falsely believes she is pregnant that belief can trigger a swollen abdomen, enlarged breasts and lactation.
VZbZ TIL Australia remained in the Stone Age until European contact in the 17th century.
lovPA TIL that Charles Bronson once took took a civilian hostage and demanded an inflatable doll, a helicopter and a cup of tea. He later released the hostage after being disgusted when he broke wind on front of him.
DQkGj TIL there is a French action/horror Christmas movie called "3615 Code Pere Noel" that pre-dates "Home Alone", and shares several similarities, enough to make the director threaten to sue the makers of "Home Alone" for plagiarism.