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TIL the number of devices connected to the internet now exceeds the number of people in the world

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Xd7k TIL : In 1191 King Richard I used chains made of silver to imprison the ruler of Cyprus because he had promised not to place him in irons.
YpoA7 TIL Kane Tanaka, the oldest person currently alive, was born before the Wright brothers flew. As of today (April 19th), she is the only human ever to exist during the first powered flights on both Earth and Mars.
KYgnQ TIL there is a US District (Federal) Courthouse located within Yosemite National Park commonly called the Yosemite Federal Courthouse. The Court handles citations by rangers covering infractions like removing wildlife, improper weapon possession, drunk in public and unlawful hunting.
W7y9Y TIL The Parthenon in Athens was largely intact for over 2000 years. The heavily damaged ruins we see today are not due to natural forces or the passage of time but rather a massive explosion in 1687.