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TIL the RULE in Ja Rule stands for "Represents Unconditional Love's Existence."

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Yp7Lv TIL that the finger wrinkling happening when in contact with water is triggered by an autonomic nervous response
LQLLp TIL the world's first hard drive, the IBM 350, was introduced in 1956. It was leased to companies for $37,600/month (adjusted to 2024), weighed one ton, and held 3.75 MB, about the size of a small PDF file.
XEB1P TIL that the Arikara, not the Lakota, were the original inhabitants of what is now Mount Rushmore (The Black Hills). The Lakota (hailing from what is now Minnesota) settled the region in the 18th century, driving out the native inhabitants.
ANAxo TIL: david letterman co-hosted and mc'd "the starland vocal band tv show" in 1977, which ran for 1 season (6 episodes) only.
BD6b TIL that washing your hands with regular soap and water removes bacteria mechanically and is as effective as antibacterial soap.