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TIL that the creator of Space Invaders, Tomohiro Nishikado, developed the entire game on his own. He took on the roles of designer, programmer, artist, and sound engineer, and even built the game’s microcomputer from the ground up.

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D1m7Y TIL Donald Glover used to have the social media handle of @donglover. Unfortunately for him, many people wrongly read this username as Dong Lover instead of Don Glover. So, the actor later changed the name. He now sports the username @donaldglover on Twitter and @childishgambino on Instagram.
YpnvZ TIL that when released in France in 2007, Ratatouille was not only praised for its technical accuracy and attention to culinary detail, it also drew the 4th highest opening-day attendance in French movie history.
0wLMN TIL Wally Amos, of Famous Amos cookies, was also the host of an adult learning program, Learn to Read on PBS in the late ‘80s. He has been advocating and promoting literacy for nearly his entire life.
jNxAn TIL that the first episode of ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ featured Steve Irwin and his wife, Terry, trapping and handling crocodiles on their honeymoon.
D1p4j TIL that a new type of condom additive was approved for mass production in Australia that could kill STDs, including HIV and herpes