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TIL that the way an individual types on a keyboard is unique to each person. So much so that it can be used as a biometric, just like a fingerprint.

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jNRaM TIL that if the Axis ever captured Gibraltar during WWII, the British planned to seal 6 men in a secret cave overlooking the harbour to secretly monitor and radio back enemy movements. The cave had enough provisions for the men to stay for up to 7 years.
EgoGp TIL Samsung can remotely disable its TVs that come pre-loaded with a “Television Block Function”. When the TV connects to the internet, it checks its serial code against a list on Samsung’s servers and stops functionality if there's a match. It's used to mitigate cargo theft and unauthorized retail.
yQBmJ TIL that there’s a roundabout in Mashpee, MA that locals call the “Fruit Loop” because there are banana peels thrown in the middle just about every day.
ejrb TIL the Canadian postal code for the North pole is H0H 0H0
0dJmM TIL in 2007 in Arizona, an earth fissure killed a horse that fell into a crack and couldn’t be freed