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TIL one of the biggest bank heists in history took place in Beirut where ~$2 billion was stolen

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D65p TIL that the first ransomware was the 1989 AIDS Trojan horse, developed by biologist Dr. Joseph Popp. He gave his patients infected floppy disks entitled “AIDS Information - Introductory Diskettes”. After remaining dormant for about 90 reboots, the Trojan would encrypt the PC until payment was made.
8arbV TIL The Canary Islands are named after dogs, not birds.
yQGjw TIL that people used to gather around paintings at well-to-do parties identifying hard-to-spot things for fun, a game that was essentially I Spy but for the wealthy and educated.
e6G6 TIL that Galileo was placed under house arrest by The Holy Office until his death in 1642 for defending his views about the Earth not being the center of the universe. The Vatican formally acknowledged they were wrong and Galileo was right in 1992.
MYgW TIL scientists believe MSG is perfectly safe. The MSG “myth” is based a single complaint from a scientist who once ate Chinese food, got sick and decided to blame it on the additive.