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VkMD TIL “Darth” is a contraction of “DARk lord of the siTH”, contrary to the popular belief that means “dark” in Dutch.
loWJ7 TIL about 'Franks Sign'. A diagonal crease in an ear lobe, which has been hypothesised to be a predictor of cardiovascular and coronary artery disease in older populations.
9wKRm TIL that a species of flatworm sword fights with their penises to mate
oRlyY TIL about the Symbionese Liberation Army, a militant far left organization which had 6 members killed in a shootout with the LAPD in 1974. They also murdered 2, citizens, robbed banks, and kidnapped people all in the name of freedom.
dDZM7 TIL the Quantel Paintbox is a computer released in 1981 that revolutionized the production of television graphics. The initial list price was a quarter of a million dollars.