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TIL that “Pixel” is short for Picture Element

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pmP4 TIL: People in Iceland genuinely believe in elves. They live in the forests and they have an elf church.
KWGB TIL of the “Petticoat duel”; in 1792, Lady Almeria Braddock challenged Mrs. Elphinstone to a duel in London’s Hyde Park over remarks the latter made about the former’s true age; they dueled with pistols, then with swords, until Mrs. E agreed to write Lady A an apology.
ep65g TIL that 54,000 tennis balls are used at Wimbledon each year.
5YpPP TIL Metallica Feeds the Hungry on Every Stop of Their World Tour