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TIL in 1953, there was only 53K of RAM in the entire world.

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6lEw TIL Brain scans show compulsive gamers have hyperconnected neural networks. One researcher said: “Hyperconnectivity between these brain networks could lead to a more robust ability to direct attention toward targets, and to recognize novel information in the environment.”
6EMRw TIL Alexander J. Vilicky, a 19 year old modder, insulted Bethesda and said he could make much better DLC than them with a fraction of the resources. He then made The Falksaar Mod, which included almost 30 hours of new content. Because of this, Bungie had hired him as a developer at their studios.
ArYl TIL Back in the 90s, GTA 5 actor Shawn Fonteno (Franklin) knocked out Ice Cube in a street fight and took his chain
o5Er TIL in the original pitch for Bob’s Burgers the family were actually cannibals that made their burgers out of human flesh. FOX found the idea to be too dark.
x6lAb TIL the "Night Stalker" originally had no idea his identity had been revealed. He walked into an LA store when three women started screaming "El Matador!". Confused, he bolted from the store only to notice his face printed on every newspaper stand. A crowd formed and beat him before he was arrested.