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TIL China's mass surveillance system, the largest and most intricate in the world, is literally called Skynet.

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0dZNv TIL that pregnancies at the age of 35+ are considered "geriatric pregnancies."
NekQ TIL that in 1981, 19-year old Jeff Dalley died of a massive heart attack after achieving a high score in the Atari game Berzerk.
Eoxx TIL that a TX teenager killed 4 people in a drunk driving accident but was spared jail time because of the “affluenza” defense. His lawyers argued his wealthy parents never taught him right from wrong.
ADrYx TIL that your body odors changes when you've been successfully infected by plasmodium (Malaria). Thereby making you a better target for mosquitos and spreading the disease.
b6vXQ TIL in 2011, Indian Finance Minister and other Indian ministers tried to terminate Britain's aid to their booming country but British Officials requested them keep taking the money and that cancelling the programme would cause “grave political embarrassment” to Britain