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TIL That Japan has 2GB/s Internet

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4MNb TIL Sean Bean is terrified of flying. So during Lord of the Rings when the cast had to fly to remote shoot locations by helicopter, like the snowy mountains, he travelled part of the way via ski-lift and then spend two hours walking the remainder of the journey, in full Boromir costume.
QN8NE TIL that Microsoft has developed an underwater data center powered by renewable energy sources and cooled by the natural temperature of the ocean water. The experiment, called "Project Natick," was conducted off the coast of Scotland in 2018.
DQwoe TIL Mr. T stopped wearing nearly all of his gold, which was one of his distinguishing features, after assisting with the cleaning following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He stated "I felt it would be insensitive and disrespectful to the people who lost everything, so I stopped wearing my gold.”
ZpYJo TIL it is impossible for 90% of humans to lick their own elbow. Go ahead and try! Need a loooong tongue
j66ga TIL that hugging a cat or dog has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, especially for people dealing with illness, depression and other .