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TIL that the 'ELO rating system' popular in many ranked games today, is named after the creator.

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9Yj1D TIL, you can be cremated and and turned into a “Natural Reef” which is eco-friendly.
ea5E TIL A hotel chain has resident dogs who greet guests in the lobby, accompany them on walks and to make them feel at home.
Qr4E TIL In 1959, The winner of a city council election in Sao Paulo was Cacareco, a rhino at a local zoo. Its candidacy was traced back to students who had printed up 200,000 ballots with her name, and were all legitimately cast by voters, one of whom commented: “Better to elect a rhino than an ass.”
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