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TIL 2.1 million people still use AOL 56k dial-up in the US.

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8aoYX TIL During World War II, STEINWAY AND SONS sometimes airdropped pianos onto battlefields for the American troops.
6EQdl TIL that Japanese golfers purchase 'hole-in-one insurance' because if they get a hole-in-one, they are obligated to host a party and provide food and drinks for guests. The policy covers up to $9,400
Y7YAB TIL that there was live action snow white in 1987, so that means that Disney didn't have to waste 200 million dollars, for a movie that everyone hates
WBe4 TIL that Morgan Freeman’s talent for acting was discovered at age 12 when he was forced into a drama production as a punishment for teasing a girl in his class
nWeao TIL about the Galwan Clash between the Chinese and Indian militaries in 2020. Up to 600 soldiers armed with Bardwire batons, stones, clubs with nails, and other makeshift weapons fought in melee combat for nearly 6 hours in almost complete darkness in the Galwan Valley.