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TIL that cross writing was a popular technique used in the 1800s in order to conserve paper, as the resource had become scarce.

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BrmlW TIL that Rick and Morty is based on the original animated series named Doc and Mharti, Back to the future too. And the origin is epic.
OG6Xe TIL that 2023 is the first full year that Earth hosted 8 billion people.
8dAX TIL of Joe Arridy, a man with an IQ of 46 and the “happiest prisoner on death row.” He spent his time on death row playing with a toy train, and he went into the gas chamber with a smile.
rwo4 TIL Bill Gates could give away 98% of his wealth and still be a billionaire.
X0Q1P TIL Ed Toutant lost at the $16K question on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' because it was a flawed question. Therefore, he was invited back on & given a second chance, with the jackpot set back at $1.86m as it had been on his first appearance. In his return, he sailed to the end & won that jackpot.