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TIL that at the time of Steve Jobs’ death, Microsoft flew their flags at half-staff throughout their respective headquarters and campuses.

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RW7j TIL Dolphin teens get high by chewing pufferfish and even pass it around. They then swim to the surface and zone out to their own reflections.
w80E TIL a woman survived a fall of 14,500 feet when main chute didn’t open only to land in a FIRE ANT MOUND. Was bitten over 200 times and broke most of the bones on her right side.
jNYen TIL that famous jazz drummer Buddy Rich was once admitted to a hospital and was asked if he was allergic to anything. He answered: "Yeah, country music."
neeMb Short answer: Only if you believe it does
6EWYX TIL that Gerald Ratner, ex-CEO of a budget jewelry chain, destroyed £500 million in company value with a single speech in which he called his products "total crap" and "cheaper than an M&S prawn sandwich but probably wouldn't last as long." Such gaffes are now known as "doing a Ratner."