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TIL That Siri records everything you say, which is then held and used for analysis and research for 2 years.

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WkRB4 TIL the beginning of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony (dit-dit-dit-dah) is morse code for the letter V. Representing victory, this was an acknowledged symbol of the war effort, made by Winston Churchill forming a 'V' with the first and second fingers of his raised right hand.
wooxJ TIL That some Hindus worship Jesus as a Hindu deity
4GbN TIL vasectomies increase 50% right before March Madness, that way men can sit at home and watch the tournament while recovering.
jdpj TIL there’s an experimental project in Sweden where volunteers can sign up to receive a text message if there is a heart attack within (500m), so they can perform CPR before an ambulance arrives. 9600 people have signed up as of October, 2013.
y8VM TIL that in 1934 a 5,000 lb. manta ray was caught. Unusally large specimens are 3,000 lbs.