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TIL Forty Is The Only Number With Its Letters In Alphabetical Order

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jn0M TIL that a mathematicisn named Danny Hillis built an analog computer that plays tic-tac-toe out of nothing but tinkertoys
Dy9p TIL that after the HMS Sheffield was hit by and Argentine Exocet missile during the Falklands War, her crew sang “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” from Monty Python’s Life of Brian as they awaited rescue and watched their ship burn uncontrollably.
EgVOP Today I learned that in 2010, Bahrain played against a fake team made up of "unidentified players" who allegedly pretend they are Togo National Team. Bahrain won the game 3-0.
Brx5k TIL during the 2008-9 financial crisis, the Jamaican Central Bank said that "Everyone should just chill out".
loQBN TIL that a comedian/magician Tommy Cooper died live on television in front of millions of viewers. The audience was laughing while he was having the heart attack - thinking it was part of his performance.