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TIL that the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology conducted an "autopsy" of the failed Friendster social network to determine the causes of its collapse

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wLLmE TIL of the existence of Sovereign Military Order of Malta. A sovereign state recognised by international law and seating in the UN without any territorial claims.
0wJaA TIL that panko bread crumbs are made with electricity instead of heat, giving them the crunchy texture that makes them unique
m1knM TIL about self-inflaming plants, such as this cistus plant, which ignites itself to outcompete surrounding flora
Wpno TIL Disneyland & Walt Disney World Rescue, Care For, Spay/Neuter and ‘Employ’ Hundreds Of Feral Cats To Help Control Mouse Population On Park Grounds
nEJd TIL an international group of seven people are keyholders for verifying the authenticity of DNS entries, essentially enabling them to ‘restart’ DNS / the internet in the event of a catastrophe.