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TIL today 43 years ago today, the first ever computer-to-computer connection is completed

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neDAb TIL that George Washington never wore a wig: his hair was naturally long and lustrous, although he did use powder to make it white.
loYdN TIL while recovering from a plane crash, Howard Hughes decided he didn't like his bed so he called in a group of engineers to design a new one which served as a prototype for modern hospital beds
lo4nB TIL in 1710 Native American Leaders Made a Diplomatic Visit to Queen Anne in England
j6kZN TIL Ghazipur landfill is nicknamed "Trash Mahal" which is the tallest rubbish mountain in New Delhi almost as high as Taj Mahal.
LkAa9 TIL ladybugs can get std’s