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TIL that the Game Boy's anti-piracy protection is legal and not technical : games had to include a copy of Nintendo's logo which the console will check in order to launch the game. In case of unauthorised cartridges, Nintendo could make use of Copyright and Trademark laws to take legal action!

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9w5wD TIL bookworms are a real problem and can cause significant damage to your books
EVLX TIL outlets use to offer excess inventory and slightly damaged goods that retailers were unable to sell, however, some estimate upwards of 85% of the merchandise sold in outlet stores are manufactured exclusively for these stores often of lower quality than goods sold at non-outlet retail locations.
0wb4p TIL NFL running back Robert Edwards was fresh off a 1,000 yard rookie season when he destroyed his knee in a beach football game at the Pro Bowl. His NFL career was ruined and his team, the New England Patriots, would go on to win 3 Super Bowls in the next 6 years without him.
YpOVv TIL the founders of Mensa envisioned it as "an aristocracy of the intellect", and was disappointed that a majority of members came from humble homes.
aL1Z TIL that researchers are studying fireflies to increase LED output. The study of the glowing mechanism of fireflies has helped increase LED output by 55% so far.