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TIL later PS2 models can't properly run some games designed for the PS2 itself (along with some PSOne games)

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nGJ7 TIL: Flo from Progressive makes $500k/year doing those commercials
m1wdy TIL about Tuffi the elephant. In 1950 Tuffi the elephant survived a fall from the suspended railway (Schwebebahn) into the river Wupper 12 meters below with just minor injuries. She went on to work in circuses until her death in 1989.
v1aZr TIL that the origin of “Spilling the Beans” probably dates back to the ancient Greek method of placing black or white beans in a jar to cast votes. If someone spilled the jar of beans, the election results would be known prematurely.
wL1W TIL that The Guinness Book of Records was originally published by Guinness Breweries as a reference for settling pub arguments
6EgNX TIL of Dipprasad Pun, a Nepalese soldier during the War of Afghanistan who was attacked by 30 insurgents. Believing he was about to die, he expended all 400 rounds of his ammunition, launched 17 grenades, detonated a Claymore mine, and killed an attacker with his tripod, causing them to retreat.