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TIL that during the penalty shootout in the 2006 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal, Jens Lehmann kept a handwritten note in his sock with Argentina players’ preferred penalty directions and it helped Germany national football team win the shootout.

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VBQD0 TIL that worldwide spending on digital transformation is expected to hit a 1.8 trillion USD in 2024 and then soar even higher to 2.8 trillion USD by 2025. Also, almost seven out of ten workers have too much work to do every day.
yVjQX Today I learned that Thomas Edison was prompted to conduct experiments on animals after SPCA founder Henry Bergh, Jr., contacted him to ask whether electrocution might provide a humane way of killing unwanted animals.
LjN9 TIL that when orchestra’s do “blind auditions” where you can’t see the artist performing, females are chosen 50% more often than in traditional auditions.
neQxG TIL that England experiences large spikes in power demand during half-time at football games due to widespread use of electric kettles
Bdbd TIL In 1870 a Lion’s Man Jellyfish washed up onto Massachusetts bay with tentacles measuring 120 feet (37 metres) making it larger than a blue whale.