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TIL Seven people have keys with the power to restart the World Wide Web in the event of a catastrophic event.

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GrdQ TIL TIL The human eye is so sensitive that, if the Earth were flat, you could spot a candle in the dark from 20 miles away!
KYrQ6 TIL about Creme Puff, a cat that holds the world record for longest recorded lifespan at 38 years and 3 days.
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