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TIL in 1896 one of the first films ever was shown. Called "The Kiss" it depicted a couple kissing. It was 18sec long and cause an absolute uproar described as "absolutely disgusting".

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WkVoB TIL female investors consistently outperform males over the long term because the produce less testosterone (so they take less risks) and take more time and require more information before making decisions and are seemingly immune to the euphoria that engulfs most male traders during volatile market
E1xwd TIL In 1969 Forrest Parry, an IBM engineer, had the idea to affix magnetic tape to a plastic card. Every adhesive failed. He went home frustrated. His wife was ironing when he walked in. She suggested he fuse the tape onto the card with the iron. It was a success, and the magstripe card was born.
W7DKX TIL that ‘electrocution’ is a portmanteau of ‘electric’ and ‘execution’ and as such only refers to lethal electrical shocks
X0JR6 TIL Payload specialists are not part of the regular NASA astronaut corps, relatively unknown to the public, and often flying only single missions
Oo9GL TIL Cowboy boots are designed for safety. The high heel prevents your foot from sliding thru the stirrups, trapping your foot but if it does and you fall off the horse the lack of laces allows your foot to slide out of the boot preventing you from being dragged by the horse.