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TIL Tesla Motors publicly releases their patents to encourage competition and the advancement of electric vehicle technology.

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NLK1 TIL that way back in 2000, Netflix tried to partner with Blockbuster but were laughed out the boardroom.
v4wR TIL: The use of pepper spray during wars is banned by Article I.5 of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Mele0 TIL about Tom Sachs. An autistic NYC-based sculptor who, when needing money, would use his art tools and scraps to make crude improvised firearms in his studio to sell in the NYPD Buyback programs for up to $300 apiece.
k4km TIL If you suffer from Sleep Apnea, learning to play a Didgeridoo will strengthen your muscles in the upper airway, reducing their tendency to collapse during sleep. As close to a cure you can get without surgery. This will save lives.
mLDy TIL many Hershey’s “chocolate” products do not contain substances legally defined as chocolate.