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TIL that the writer of Tomb Raider and Mirror’s Edge is Rhianna Pratchett, Terry Pratchett’s daughter. She also contribute to Bioshock Infinite.

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1aZp8 TIL crocodiles can live to 70-100 years while alligators live 30-50 years. Gators can reach about 15 feet and crocs can grow to about 20. The Florida Everglades is the only place in the world where the two coexist.
mxGOy TIL: Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya, the Heir to the Red Bull Empire (Worth 10 Billion) got away with murder - Six years ago “Boss” ran over a motorcycle police officer in Thailand, dragging him several yards before killing him. He has yet to be held responsible.
BgwEb TIL about the Alexamenos Graffito, a depiction of Jesus as a donkey aim to mock early Christians.
BykK TIL that the USB standard requires the logo to be on the “UP” side, making it much easier to plug in correctly.
vBJK TIL that in 1998, Texan judge Jack Hampton sentenced a man for 30 years for killing two gay men instead of life requested by the prosecuter. He justified it by stating “I put prostitutes and gays at about the same level … and I’d be hard put to give somebody life for killing a prostitute.”