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TIL Ultima Online had an Artificial Life Engine that was removed because players killed stuff so fast that the system couldn’t respond to it

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QJP0X TIL The 'Nut Rage Incident' occurred when Vice President of Korean Air was served nuts in a sealed bag instead of a plate in 1st Class. After a heated argument, she assaulted the attendant and ordered the plane to return to the gate. She was sentenced to 12-months in prison for obstructing safety.
16G5O TIL in 1982, Byron Peiss wrote a book called the Secret. In it, there are clues to 12 treasure boxes hidden in various places all around the US and Canada. As of 2022, only 3 of the 12 boxes have ever been found. If a box is discovered, you can exchange it for bragging rights and a precious gem
mrBO TIL Marge Simpson was originally intended to have rabbit ears hidden in her hair. You can see them on her sprite from The Simpsons arcade game.
xOpk TIL the average U.S. wedding now costs $31,213 (excluding the honeymoon).
JYa7Q TIL the US dollar gets its name and symbol from the Spanish Dollar. Spain funded US during war of independence and both name and one of the herculean pillars were adopted as symbols for the new currency.