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TIL that Microsoft's longest-running software product line is actually Microsoft Flight Simulator, predating Windows by three years.

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4XKkg TIL when an iOS app takes too long to launch, terminate, or respond to system events, the code 2343432205 is sent in a crash report. In hexadecimal, this translates to 8BADF00D, or "ate bad food"
KOgaw TIL that in 1974 Elvis Presley expressed interest in covering Dolly Parton's "I will always love you". She was initially was thrilled about the proposal, however when she found out she would have to sign over half of the royalties to Elvis she refused.
D1Myg TIL Dave Grohl sang backup lyrics on Nirvana songs, but since his voice sounds much like Kurt's most can't tell
mx5GY TIL if you're ordering and paying for extra ingredients at an U.S. restaurant you're paying on the average a 426% mark-up for extra sour cream, 417% for cheese on a burger, and 525% for any ingredients on a pizza. An unidentified pizza chain has a 636% mark up for meat in their "meat-laden" pizza.
k9x7 TIL On Judge Judy, there have been fabricated cases, with the aim of making money off the show. One such case occurred in 2010, with a group of friends splitting the earnings of $1250, as well as getting a $250 appearance fee each and an all expense paid vacation to Hollywood.