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TIL for the censorship case against Ulysses (a notoriously hard novel to read), the US trial judge forced himself read the entire book so he could judge it properly

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7XEM TIL When ATM machines were introduced, it was assumed that the tellers’ job would be eliminated. But ATMs ended up increasing tellers overall. ATMs introduced - Teller jobs per branch reduced - Branches became cheaper to operate - Number of branches increased - Overall number of tellers increased.
bGwp TIL an explorer attempting the first-ever solo crossing of Antarctica died last January after 900 miles, just 30 miles short of his goal
MmN0 TIL newborn babies can support their own weight for up to two minutes when hanging from a bar. This was discovered by a man named Dr Robinson in the late 1800’s, when he made 60 babies dangle from a walking-stick.
XNjP TIL if you live in California and your neighbor installs solar panels (like the new Tesla roof), state law can require you to cut down the trees on your property that are blocking the sun.
ANGY7 TIL the King Cobra is not a cobra. It is the sole species of its genus and happens to look a lot like a cobra.