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TIL of a 1998 marketing campaign by watchmaker Swatch, which divided the day into 1000 "beats" rather than the traditional seconds system. It was called "Swatch Internet Time."

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ADK4g TIL Cats do not need to blink on a regular basis to keep their eyes lubricated. Unblinking eyes are probably an advantage when hunting. Cats will, however, squint their eyes, usually as a form of communication expressing affection and ease around another cat or human.
EdOP TIL there is a palm tree and pine tree planted next to each other at the midpoint of California. The palm tree signifies the entrance to Southern California, while the pine tree signifies the entrance to Northern California.
9w8VG TIL about the US Army's APS contingency program. Seven gigantic stockpiles of supplies, weapons and vehicles have been stashed away by the US military on all continents, enabling their forces to quickly stage large-scale military operations anywhere on earth.
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9XAp TIL that Google’s Artificial-Intelligence Bot says the purpose of living is ‘to live forever’