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TIL that 95.2% of all super computers run on Linux

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E1KZx TIL that Howard Ashman, the lyricist for Disney's The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, was a gay man who passed away due to AIDS-related complications before the latter came out. His perspective on being a gay man directly affected both of the aforementioned movies via characters and tropes
k0Zg TIL About Boxer Michael Gomez, the “Irish Mexican” who decided one day to quit boxing. In the middle of a National Title fight. In the middle of round 5. Just dropped his guard, turned his back and walked off whilst his opponent was still punching him.
X0D5Q TIL the day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for plumbers.
groE8 TIL We often turn the radio down or off when looking for an address to allow the brain to shift its focus to a critical task, finding the desired location.
0OYy TIL that the flag of Saudi Arabia is never flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning, as lowering it is considered blasphemous.