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TIL in the past, compressed blocks of dried tea were used as currency

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gdQL TIL that the symbols on the first Playstation controllers actually had a purpose. Triangle: A Person’s Viewpoint, Square: A Map, Circle: Yes, and X: No. It was assumed that games released on this console would mostly use controls based on the meanings of these symbols.
gMan4 TIL of Scientists who dropped off closed boxes in a remote Ethiopian village containing tablets, taped shut, with no instructions. Within 5 months, the children had not only learned to use 47 apps, but also managed to hack the Android OS.
0AZ5 TIL two Israeli soldiers received prison sentences after they posted a video of soldiers doing the Harlem Shake.
neBRB TIL in 1996 heavyweight boxing contender Andrew Golota fought Riddick Bowe twice. Both times Golota was disqualified for multiple low blows to Bowe. Both times Golota was dominating the fight and leading on the scorecards when he was disqualified.
78WO TIL that it was illegal to commit suicide in the United Kingdom until 1961. If you tried and failed, you could be hung.