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TIL there have been multiple "AI winters" which are periods of reduced funding and interest in the field following a period of hype in overstated AI capabilities.

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LQmMr TIL about a sport called Jorkyball, which is like a cross between soccer and squash
OGEAL TIL Tom Six who is the creator behind The Human Centipede Trilogy, was an original director for the Dutch TV series Big Brother. Big Brother became an international franchise with over 508 seasons in over 63 franchise countries and regions.
QjRL TIL a British girl ate only McDonald’s chicken nuggets for 15 years. She eventually collapsed and was hospitalized at the age of 17.
b9Y97 TIL that 4 of the last 10 (article says 7 due to age) Illinois governors have been sentenced to time in prison. So 40% of Illinois governors since 1960 have gone to prison.
W7Qk8 TIL a 2016 study by the University of Michigan found that pizza was the most addictive food, followed by chocolate and potato chips. The least addictive foods were cucumbers, carrots, and beans which were even less addictive than water.