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TIL that the phrase “writing on the wall” comes from a story in the Bible where a disembodied hand warns of the end of a kings reign.

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GQR1 TIL that when Audi entered the Indian market, they had to create a new car horn to withstand the heavy use
5lAr TIL that a Roman merchant who sold fake jewels was sentenced to face a lion in the arena. When the gate finally opened, a chicken walked out. Emperor Gallienus proclaimed “He practiced deceit and then had it practiced on him.”
doKZ TIL it can cost over $289,000 for a one-year hot dog stand permit in Central Park.
oBR4W TIL That Bill Gates (Net Worth $90B) has donated roughly $50 Billion Dollars in his lifetime. And plans to give away most of his money to charity after death.
6ZaW TIL An officially recommended solution to a common problem with the Apple 3 was to “lift the computer two inches and drop it”