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TIL that 64 bits of RAM in 1970 cost $99.5 in 1970 dollars. It could store an 8 letter string and that was it.

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QNNE6 TIL That red, irritated eyes after an swimming in a pool isn't just from the chlorine. The reason for eye redness and irritation actually comes from the combination of chlorine AND pee. This combination creates Trichloramine, which is toxic and explosive.
n8eW TIL indoor prostitution was legal in Rhode Island from 2003 to 2009. During those years, reports of rape dropped by 31% and female gonorrhea cases dropped by 39% according to a study done by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
X0ve6 TIL convicted Boston Marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tzarnaev who is on death row has received over $26,000 in donations from admirers and family. He currently has a plus balance of over 4,000 dollars to be used at the prison canteen.
x67Rk TIL that the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," sung by Timon and Pumbaa in the original Lion King, led to a major lawsuit. Originally composed by Solomon Linda in 1939, his family won a settlement for royalties in 2006 worth $1.6 million.
wLA7 TIL Heads may remain lucid for a period of time following decapitation and it appears to be more than reflexive nerve action. Reports include specific and changing facial expressions, blinking, and eye contact with observers.