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TIL that in 1972 a radio was designed that ‘sneezed’ every 6 months in order to protect the microprocessors from dust.

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yGRe TIL philosopher Voltaire would drink 50-72 cups of coffee each day.
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b6BnE TIL The oldest known map of New York City, the Manatus Map, is lost; however, two 17th century copies of the map exist with slight differences.