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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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0wmkL TIL When an unpredictable event like Covid-19 happens people hoard toilet paper because "because toilet paper has a longer shelf-life than many food items, is prominently featured in aisles and is big in size, we are psychologically drawn to purchasing it in times of crisis."
9wbVG TIL: Explorers have found evidence that Neanderthals' and humans have been mating in ancient times more than expected over the past 2 decades from new DNA samples. In addition, scientists in 2013 found that they have a different penis as they lack penile spines and sleep around more than humans.
KQ6a TIL when the Abbey National Building Society moved into 219-229 Baker Street, London, they employed a full-time secretary to answer mail addressed to Sherlock Holmes (fictional address: 221b Baker Street)
1077 TIL the French term for brass knuckles is “Poing Américan” which literally translates to “American Fist”
MAg0 TIL that the total US highway fatality rate perfectly correlates to the number of fresh lemons imported from Mexico