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TIL that the do-not-call list does not work anymore; which has allowed massive robocalls to happen

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k651 TIL that after Michael Jackson’s death, Google was so inundated with “michael jackson” search requests, they believed they were a victim of a DDoS attack, and blocked further searches for 30 minutes
1aBbW TIL that "arrack" is a type of alcoholic spirit from South Asia/Indonesia fermented from the sap of coconut flowers or sugarcane. Arrack predates all "New World" spirits and is the parent of rum.
5VAM8 TIL that Mike Love gets a third of the royalties for "Wouldn't It Be Nice" for writing just one line ("Good night baby, sleep tight baby"), while Tony Asher gets only a sixth for writing the rest of the lyrics
gjmb TIL a World War One submarine washed ashore on the beach at Hastings, England
6krW TIL there is a statue of Nikola Tesla in Silicon Valley that radiates free wi-fi