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TIL one computer that has been running since 1988 handles 7% of the world's financial assets.

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Y7VAv TIL during the 1867 Royal Tour of Australia there were several riots (a child was killed in one), a drowning, Alfred Hall burning down (killing 3 more children) and Prince Alfred getting shot.
v1Y1D TIL that actor Geoffrey Rush was cast for The King's Speech after reading the script which was hand delivered to his home, against industry practices. The production manager later received a four-page email from Rush's agent, berating him for the breach of etiquette, but said that Rush likes it.
DGaY TIL that domesticated llamas that are given too much attention by humans can suffer from a psychological disorder called Berserk Llama Syndrome, where the llamas view their handlers as fellow llamas, and actually become more violent and aggressive towards them
nO6b TIL that the 1978 arcade game “Space Invaders” was so popular upon its release that by mid-1981, Space Invaders machines had grossed more than four billion quarters.
J1ax8 TIL there is a fruit tree called peepal reminiscent of the Alan Watts speech regarding trees peopling