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TIL That 4000 years old Ancient Babylonian clay tablet which is a customer's letter complaining about sub-standard copper and wanting a refund. It is considered to be the oldest known written complaint.

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mM8O TIL in 2008, 9-year-old Nathan Thomson was stabbed in the face as he fought an armed intruder who tried to kill his mother, who was stabbed 8 times. After saving his mother from the slasher, he has been recommended for a bravery award by one of Scotland’s senior law officers for his heroic act.
v14nR TIL that I accidentally set a "World Record" for pinching 500 candle wicks with my fingers. It was a stupid idea that turned out to be a first for world records.
J4Xm TIL that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was changed to “the Sorcerer’s Stone” because Scholastic Corporation thought that children would not want to read a book with the word “philosopher” in it.
QJZL6 TIL Jonathan Nolan's Chicago-area American accent is completely fake. After he moved to Chicago from England, people didn't like the way he talked, so he changed his accent.
0A0p TIL: Margaret Anne Cargill was a philanthropist born into one of the wealthiest families in the world. She gave away more than $200M during her life, always anonymously, and provided that after her death all her wealth go to charity. In 2011 her assets were liquidated, resulting in a $6B donation.