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TIL the Xerox 914 (1959) was the first successful plain-paper “copy” machine, weighing 650 pounds, which tended to catch fire during heavy use.

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b6X6Q TIL that some US spy satellites are named after actresses. Before a presentation to President Reagan, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) worried about mentioning projects codenamed URSULA, RAQUEL, and FARRAH. Reagan said "Those are friends of mine! I love those names!" NRO kept the names.
DQAYe TIL that in 1841 France almost broke off relations with Texas due to a hotel owner's marauding pigs eating the French ambassador's bed linens
7r0vb TIL an adult female cat is called a Queen, an adult male duck is a Drake, an adult female fox is a Vixen, and a young swan is a Cygnet.
kOvn1 TIL there are 45 genes which the human species has likely 'stolen' from other species, such as worms, fruit flies and bacteria. They have not simply been passed on from our primitive ancestors. Instead they have jumped directly into the human genome in the last couple of million years.
vPkdx TIL a British man won £1.45m on a six-race rollover jackpot after placing a £2 bet. He correctly selected 6 winners including the final horse, Lupita, who hadn't won in 26 races & jockey, Jessica Lodge, who had not previously won. He picked them because "Lodge is just a name that sticks in my head."