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TIL that Tim Berners-Lee the inventor of the internet, made the decision not to patent the World Wide Web to protect it’s growth. He currently lives a modest life, while avoiding both fame and fortune.

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X0pK8 TIL about the Henokiens, an association of companies that have been continuously operating and remain family-owned for 200 years or more, and whose descendants still operate at management level. It counts 54 members
neAZW TIL that no one has ever measured the one-way speed of light. In fact it is undefined. All measurements of light speed are done using two-way (mirror) setups. It is entirely possible that light travels at c from A to B, and instantaneously from B to A, for a round trip speed of c.
x6p9w TIL Homer Simpson is Canadian. In 2003, Matt Groening revealed that his father, after whom Homer was named, was Canadian, and said that this made Homer himself a Canadian.
rR54d TIL Rich Girl by Hall and Oates was actually about a guy. Daryl Hall's girlfriend at the time had an ex who was the heir to a fast food chain fortune. Hall thought the guy was spoiled and a "burn out". But decided Rich Girl sounded better than Rich Guy.
R7Y4Q TIL about Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, an inborn error of metabolism who's clinical hallmark is self-mutilation. The behavior begins after teething, as infants bite off their lower lip/perioral tissue. Later in life, affected patients are known to stab themselves and amputate fingers, toes, and tongue.