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TIL that tower PC cases became popular because of safety concerns. Apple worried that a new monitor in 1991 that weighs 80 pounds would crush computers under its weight. The Mac Quadra 700 and 900 announced at the same time thus have tower cases, to prevent users from putting the monitor on them.

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kOvVg TIL The gluten free trend has been on the rise since 2011 with over 18 million Americans claiming to be "gluten sensitive" despite only 1.76 million being diagnosed as having celiac disease. Studies show that the trend is growing in 3 demographics - White, under 40, Female.
4XXjo At the center of the case was a beautiful young woman named Grace Marks. But was she really responsible for the crime?
ylmV TIL the average toll to pass through the Panama Canal is US$54,000. The most expensive regular toll fee is US$375,600.
5WNk TIL that CEO Nancy Brinker of the Susan B. Komen foundation – the charity that raises breast cancer awareness by distributing pink ribbons – made $684,000 last year.
kJ4Zg TIL that in 2005 burglars stole $71.6 million from a bank in Fortaleza, Brazil by setting up a fake landscaping company near the bank and digging a 256ft tunnel beneath two city blocks to the bank over 3 months. Neighbors noticed vanloads of soil removed daily but assumed it was business-related.