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TIL that an autistic girl was given a computer after 11 years of not being able to communicate with the world around her and was able to provide incredible information about what t is truly like to live with severe autism

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EyKW TIL in 2013, ex-Canadian Minister of National Defense Paul Hellyer claimed that “at least four species” of alien have been visiting Earth for “thousands of years”, and that “there are live ETs on Earth at this present time, and at least two of them are working with the United States government”.
PYxdJ TIL Ocho de Plata, the Spanish Dollar, was the first legal tender in the United States until the Coinage Act of 1857. In fact, equity shares were still quoted in eighths of a dollar until 2001; this was a legacy from the coin’s divisibility by 8, since each Spanish Dollar was worth 8 reales.
jNDjX TIL that Nicolas Ferrial, the jester of King Francis I, once slapped the monarch on his bum. Nicolas was to be executed for this deed but the king promised to forgive him if he comes up with an apology even more insulting than the slap. And the jester delivered: 'I mistook you for the Queen!'
NXwve TIL The Pontiac Aztek was universally disliked by focus groups. One respondent even said, “I wouldn’t take it as a gift.”. GM continued to press forward with the Aztek’s design despite the negative reception.
4vMg TIL Bulletproof & Fireproof Houses can be made from used Plastic Bottles