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TIL 37% of Italians have never used the internet (as of 2012)

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9YBbM TIL during WWII one soldier by himself, used an MG to repel a German infantry attack and killed over 100 German soldiers.
yQKYv TIL that psychologically, people prefer avoiding losses than gaining wins; it is better to not lose $5 than to find $5. This is called Loss Aversion. Some studies even have suggested that losses are twice as powerful, psychologically, than gains.
8egab TIL a 2011 study, published in The Journal of Sex Research, found that two out of five single women and one out of five single men in "friends with benefits" relationships hoped that their relationship would eventually turn into a full-fledged romance.
KYExE TIL that the Battle of Aspern-Essling in May 1809, marked the first time Napoleon had lost in a decade, and helped to shatter the invincible image he had previously had.
Z96B TIL that Tim Duncan is an avid fan of Dungeons and Dragons and wanted to be called “Merlin” when he first got into the league