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TIL that Activision has a patent for manipulating multiplayer lobbies to increase exposure to people with paid skins and get players to spend more money on microtransactions this way

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oBjBr TIL At age 30, Dan McLaughlin with no golf experience, quit his job and dedicated to train to be a pro golfer. His philosophy was 10k hours to become an expert, and with the help of psychologists and trainers he was able to get a 2.5 handicap (top 6%), but his back went out at 6k hours and he quit.
MeaNa TIL that Jim Cramer worked at a hedge fund and openly explained how to illegally manipulate the stock market. He is now the most familiar face on TV for financial advice.
mGZx TIL An Ubber Driver With A Concealed Handgun Stopped A Mass Shooting In Chicago.
OoavR TIL pouring water on your head cools you down more effectively than drinking
WGoL TIL According to the Torah, Jews are supposed to kill any Amalekite they meet. There are no people from Amalek today.