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TIL, Internet Protocol had been successfully implemented in Birds (IP Over Avian Carriers, RFC 1149) with 9 packets of data, 55% packet loss ratio, and 3000000-6000000ms response time (to put into perspective, typical fiber latency is 12-15ms, at least a 20000000% increase).

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oBprR TIL the parliament of Iceland, Althing, is the oldest surviving parliament in the world. It was founded in 930 CE and still held sessions even after Iceland's union with Norway in the 1200s.
9Yx4X TIL Stephen Hawking liked "The Theory Of Everything" so much that he allowed the filmmakers to use his trademarked computerized voice on it. He called the film "broadly true" and emailed the filmmakers that there were certain points when he thought he was watching himself, which left him tearful.
gr0BW TIL about the uniquly designed magic roundabout in Swindon, UK which has consistently ranked in the top four worst roundabouts in various survies and studies. It has an outer main circle that carries traffic clockwise and five mini-roundabouts connected to it that carry traffic anti-clockwise.
mjdv TIL Tim Schafer, during his Lucasfilm phone interview, said he loved their game “Ball Blaster”, which was the name of the pirated version of the game “Ball Blazer”. To make up for it, he sent his cover letter in the form of a semi-graphic adventure and got the job.
b9kPN TIL that there exist fungus that can digest gamma rays using melanin, the protein found in our skin, and turn it into energy.