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TIL that one of the early suggested names considered for Twitter was “Friendstalker.”

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yJo8 TIL that Steve Jobs almost named the iMac Macman. This would have meant we would now be using Podmans, Padmans, and Phonemans.
xGWb TIL that ferrets are more closely related to walruses, than they are related to dogs and are more related to dogs than they are related to cats
nWyWo TIL there’s an energy drink called “Cocaine”, released in 2006 and banned 6 months later. Online sales of Cocaine then quadrupled. Redux Beverages rebranded “Cocaine” to “No Name” to get around a temporary ban. The name was changed back in February of 2008, and Cocaine can be bought today online.
9Y0BQ TIL The Halifax Explosion was the biggest man made non weapons test explosion that resulted in casualties, with force equivalent to 2.9 kilotons of TNT the explosion caused 60 foot tsunami's and a shock wave that traveled at 7889 meter/s (23X speed of sound) and temperatures of 9,000°F at the center
woZX1 TIL allodynia is a term for feeling pain or heightened sensitivity during activities where there typically isn't, such as brushing your hair or gentle pressure of the skin. It usually presents as a symptom of various nerve-related conditions, such as fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis or migraines.