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TIL Sixdegrees.com was considered the first true recognizable social media site. Created in 1997, the site allowed users to upload a profile and make friends with other users.

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09vy TIL Frank Darabont (Shawshank Redemption, Walking Dead) worked on a script for ‘Indiana Jones 4’ for over a year; the results loved by Spielberg and Harrison Ford. George Lucas hated the drafts however, and Darabont told Lucas 'You’re insane’ before leaving the project.
n59G TIL Looking at disgusting things prompt selfish, unethical behavior.
Br9rD TIL that the legendary space probes Voyager I und II are monitored and controlled mainly via homeoffice PCs by 8 people
pBWp TIL That the Professor from Gilligan’s Island was the first husband of Carol Brady from The Brady Bunch, and that Gilligan’s last name was “Whitehead”.
YVjr TIL the wheel was invented thousands of years after boats, woven cloth, rope, sewing needles, baskets and even the flute.