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TIL in 1938 a revolver-camera was invented to take a picture just as the trigger was pulled.

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Bgm1W TIL that Pliny the Elder, the ancient Roman historian, died at the eruption site of Pompeii evacuating survivors out of the area. When his crew began to see ash falling on their vessel as they approached, they advised him to turn back. He responded "Fortune favors the bold" and continued on.
VByBB TIL that in 1999, 15-year-old Jonathan James hacked into NASA and the Department of Defense, causing a 21-day shutdown of NASA's computers. He was the first juvenile incarcerated for cybercrime in the US.
gBmL TIL Aerosmith earned more money from Guitar Hero than from their albums.
4XWW6 TIL Radiohead recorded their 2011 album 'King of Limbs' at Drew Barrymore's house.
R5lMa TIL that the US Department of Defense has a plan to defend against the zombie apocalypse.