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TIL that in 2018, the Japanese minister Yoshitaka Sakurada admitted that he had never used a computer in his life... even though he was in charge of the country's cybersecurity at the time.

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QNv6 TIL that a new laser will be powerful enough to rip apart space itself
p8ekG TIL- a baker's dozen became 13, because bakers feared flogging or fines by overcharging their customers.
5YDkp TIL in 2014, a 15 years old named Jamal Rutledge got arrested for unknown crime. While in handcuffs, the officer who arrested him collapsed from chest pain. Jamal immediately kicked security fence to alert others. Rescuers arrived and were able to transport the officer to hospital in time
gMOnW TIL the Navajo Nation reservation is so large (71,000 km2), its area exceeds at least 10 US states in size.
VM64k TIL Newton dumped his South Sea shares, pocketing a 100% profit totaling £7,000. But just months later, swept up in the wild enthusiasm of the market, Newton jumped back in at a much higher price — and lost £20,000 (or more than $3 million in [2002-2003's] money.