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TIL a multi-national research team has created a model of a “Living and Breathing Supercomputer” that runs on the same substance that living things use as an energy source. The “biological computer” is fast, accurate, compact, and energy efficient.

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5ElR TIL Michael Bloomberg spent $650 million of his own money during his time as NYC mayor. Footing the bill for many expenses and donating hundreds of millions to better the city. “In the past, the city paid its mayor; Mr. Bloomberg paid to be the city’s mayor.”
R5K1w TIL about the 1st Special Service Force, aka the “Devil’s Brigade” – a US-Canada joint unit composed during WWII and the first modern special forces. They fought and died together during the most dangerous allied deployments of WWII, and suffered a casualty rate of up to 77%.
ANMya TIL about the Champawat Tiger. A tigress who hunted human prey throughout Nepal and northern India in the early 20th century. She was estimated to have killed 436 humans before being brought down by dangerous game hunter, Jim Corbett.
R7j1l TIL that Bob Hope became a part-owner of the Cleveland Indians in 1946. Hope also owned a share of the Los Angeles Rams, along with Bing Crosby, from 1947-1962.
nOjB TIL we tend to dislike the sound of our voice when we hear it in recordings because vibrations in our skulls make our voices sound richer and deeper than they are in reality