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TIL that one developer spent two years programming Batman’s cape in the game Arkham Asylum

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0NnA TIL That each submarine in the British Royal Navy contains in it a letter only meant to be opened in the event of a nuclear strike on English soil and what to do in said event.
GAne7 TIL the famous sound of dial-up is the "handshake" between the modem and the Internet Service Provider before translating internet data into soundwaves.
W6V4 TIL George Clooney secretly cleaned Richard Kind’s litter box for days, to the point Richard took the cat to the vet. Clooney then took a giant shit into the litter box himself. Richard took one look and exclaimed “Oh, my God! Kitty!’”
m1VYR TIL that Arthur used to actually look like an aardvark
VMxwp TIL During WW2, Dick Best led a dive bomber attack during the pivotal battle of Midway. The attack's success was led by the fact they showed up late. Because of this the Japanese defense planes were engaged elsewhere leaving Best's forces free to sink 3 Japanese carriers and turn the tide of the war