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TIL A man sued the makers of Lineage II, an online game, for making him addicted to it. He claimed that he played the game for over 20,000 hours and neglected his family, hygiene, and health. He won the case and received an undisclosed settlement.

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XEBW6 TIL Stan Lee was in his 40s when he created Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, etc. Proof it is never too late to push yourself creatively.
BrRyL TIL people from slavic countries such as Poland, Bulgaria, and Ukraine have genetically shallower hip sockets. Colloquially known as "Dalmatian hip" among hip surgeons, this hip structure helps facilitate a deeper squat. The "slav squat" may have a biomechanical basis.
VM64k TIL Newton dumped his South Sea shares, pocketing a 100% profit totaling £7,000. But just months later, swept up in the wild enthusiasm of the market, Newton jumped back in at a much higher price — and lost £20,000 (or more than $3 million in [2002-2003's] money.
nWvNP TIL about Finland's national sport Pesäpallo. Similar to baseball except for vertical pitches, zigzag shaped path, and communication via multicolored fan.
8aGNL TIL Chicago Blackhawks called on a 36 year-old accountant and fan to serve as Emergency goalie after starter and backups were injured. He played in the third period and had 7 saves with a save percentage of 1.000