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TIL Finland played a major role in the creation of skateboarding, thanks to the work of architect Alvar Aalto who created iconic "kidney pool" design

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nW5l9 TIL Andrew Tate, the “manosphere” influencer’s father, Emory Tate, was an African American Chess Master, talented multi-linguist and Air Force veteran
rRyRw TIL that 54% of office employees would be willing to leave their jobs for more flexible work times.
M7gba TIL there was a scholarship named by a mother for her son, serial killer Harvey Glatman
06Vp TIL in 1999 chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov played The World in a game of chess that lasted over four months. Over 50,000 people from more than 75 countries participated in the game with moves being decided by majority vote. Garry ended up winning on turn 62 when 51% of The World decided to resign.
pYwde TIL that 96.7% of people aged 16-24 in the Philippines play video games, which is the highest percentage of any country in the world