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TIL Xerox invented and patented Ethernet

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VM08Q TIL in 1809 Theodore Hook made a bet that he could make any house in London the most talked-about address in a week. He sent out 1000s of letters in the name of Mrs Tottenham of 54 Berners Street, requesting deliveries, visitors, and assistance. A large part of London was brought to a standstill.
Bgx4k TIL that the world's largest uncut diamond, the "Cullinan", was found in South Africa in 1905 and weighed 3,106 carats. It was eventually cut into nine separate stones, two of which are part of the British Crown Jewels.
loBda TIL that when the body of Layne Staley - the lead singer of Alice In Chains - was discovered, it weighed 86 pounds. He was 6 ft. tall and suffered from depression, and addiction to speed and cocaine.
D17gY TIL that the character of Ann Veal, George-Michael Bluth's girlfriend, on "Arrested Development" was meant to be played by a different actress in each episode, but it was decided that Mae Whitman would be the permanent actress because she made "the whole not-memorable thing work"
m1Pop TIL the first submersible, the USS Turtle, was built in 1775.