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TIL that Chinese dissident and journalist Shi Tao was jailed for over 8 years after Yahoo! China facilitated his arrest by providing his personal details to the Chinese government.

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BrOYb TIL Waffle House was founded when a restaurant manager and a real-estate agent met during the purchase of a house. They became friends and went into business together. Waffle House claims to be the world's largest seller of waffles, ham, pork chops, grits, and T-bone steaks, and 2% of all US eggs.
ANLK4 TIL the sensitivity of a computer mouse is measured in "mickeys-per-inch".
6E8o7 TIL in 1961 Ronald Reagan released a spoken-word album warning against socialized medicine.
awbj0 TIL avocado allergies can be related to birch pollen allergies which can be related to latex allergies. Approximately 35-50% of people who are allergic to latex show sensitivity to some plant-derived foods.
QJLwX TIL that Universal Studios' "Jurassic Park: The Ride" cost twice as much to make as the actual Jurassic Park film.