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TIL production of the TR-808 drum machine, an early hip-hop staple, came to an end when improvements in semi conductors eliminated the source of defective transistors that was the secret to the sizzling sound it was known for.

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PYgNL TIL the Chernobyl radiation disaster was not reported, and covered-up in Ukaraine after its meltdown. It was initially reported in Sweden, 1100 km away, after a powerful plant employee passed a radiation monitor and set off alerts for high radiation exposure.
Z8y6v TIL that the two largest pearls in the world were both found in Palawan, Philippines. The largest one weighs 75lbs and is said to be worth $100M. It was found by a fisherman, hid it under his bed and forgot about it for 10 years, the second is 14lbs and is known as the Pearl of Lao Tzu, worth $52M.
bEo7 TIL the Boy Scouts of America’s own consultants told them that same-sex orientation in adults or youth was NOT a risk factor for abusing children.
lMB5 TIL that despite Apple’s recent decade of marketing successes, latest statistics show the Windows PC still holds over 90% market share.
N7oN TIL that Bobby Fischer played the “Game of the Century” in tournament play in which he sacrificed his queen and won the game. And he was 13years old when it did it.