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TIL Zelda: Ocarina of Time was described as a “walking patent office” because of the number of features that became industry standard

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LQADP TIL museums in Vietnam often leave out periods of Chinese rule, which is a large part of its own history (about 1,100 years)
9wxJG TIL Nick Offerman was originally up for another role in Parks and Recreation, Rashida Jones’ love interest Josh, who ended up turning into Mark Brendanawicz. Nick got turned down because he wasn’t “handsome” enough
WvNo TIL Google makes use of a Kevlar-like layer to protect its underwater internet cables from shark bites.
x6QWw TIL Several countries have started to successfully decommodified housing to varying degrees. With the Vienna model being a highly renowned example with 62% of its residents living in social or subsidized housing.
BrPBD TIL About Miroslav Šatan, a former NHL hockey player. Because his name so closely resembles that of Satan, a popular April Fool's joke was that he was traded to the New Jersey Devils as a captain, making him the leader of the Devils.