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TIL Unconventional computing is computing by any of a wide range of new or unusual methods. It is also known as alternative computing.

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MeGwK Today I learned that Red Pandas are in fact two species: Himalayan Red Pandas and Chinese Red Pandas. Red Pandas belong to a family of mammals known as Ailuridae, and they are the only surviving species. Their nearest fossil ancestors, Parailurus, lived 3-4 million years ago.
BGyy TIL after the movie ‘Office Space’ came out, creator Mike Judge said T.G.I. Fridays got rid of all that (button) flair, because people would come in and make cracks about it. He believed he “maybe made the world a better place” because of this.
X6AE TIL that 27 U.S. states are at least partially north of the southernmost part of Canada.
e0lWn TIL Jackie Kennedy’s blood stained pink suit is locked away in the Archives until the year 2103
epmnb TIL The KP in KP snacks stands for Kenyon Produce the Victorian founder of the company before it was absorbed into United Biscuits KP are still the largest buyer of nuts in the world.