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TIL Western Union sent it's last telegram in 2006

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BgQ4x TIL about the Bouba-Kiki effect: When presented with two shapes, one rounded and one “sharp”, people from most cultures, languages and age groups will strongly tend to associate “Kiki” with the sharp and “Bouba” with the rounded.
4k9X5 TIL Danny Devito made a deal with Quentin tarantino for his second film despite never having seen Reservoir Dogs. Danny said: "It was just about him. I liked the way he was talking about it. The guy was just so cool. It seemed simple to me.”
awwM9 TIL that one of the side effects of Ventolin (Salbuamol), used to treat Ashma and other breathing problems, is shaking. (Mainly when used in large doses)
WwPB TIL a hacker called Barnaby Jack figured out a way to wirelessly shut down pacemakers and found an exploit to get an ATM machine to dispense all it’s money. A week before he was due to demonstrate his research, he was found dead from a drug overdose.
7KOL TIL that airplane windows were once square until 3 fatal crashes in the 50’s were caused by the windows. Corners are weak points(4 on a window) and stress/pressure can cause these points to crack