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TIL The 1 Percent Rule. This rule states that only 1% of an internet community creates new content. The rest of the community is divided between content editors (9%) and content viewers (90%).

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l7D95 TIL that John Knoll, Chief Creative Officer of Industrial Light & Magic and Oscar winning visual effects supervisor for multiple Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean films, is the co-creator of Adobe Photoshop with his brother Thomas. Wild
OGkog TIL no one has ever been charged with the Tylenol murders which led to tamper-proof packaging
xb1B TIL that Lady Gaga’s father, Joe Germanotta, pioneered the installation of wireless internet access in hotels when he started the company ‘Guest WiFi’ in 2002
v1QAD TIL of Paul Walker an American actor who was famous for his role as an illegal street car racer in the movie franchise Fast and Furious. In 2013 he ended up dying in a fiery car crash after having gone twice the posted speed limit in an area known for drifting cars.
pMnA TIL Joe Pyne once started his interview with Frank Zappa by saying “So I guess your long hair makes you a woman.” to which Zappa responded “So I guess your wooden leg makes you a table!”