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TIL China's surveillance is named SKYNET

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ngxb TIL that “fundamentalist preachers” asked Fred Rogers to denounce homosexuality. In response, Mr. Rogers would pat the target on the shoulder and say, “God loves you just as you are.” Rogers also belonged to a “More Light” congregation of the Presbyterian Church dedicated to welcoming LGBT citizens.
78Nb TIL That according to seismic readings, there is a reservoir of water under the Earth’s surface near Beijing, possibly as large as the Atlantic Ocean.
ANOgl TIL the word “Atom” is derived from the Greek word “Atomos” meaning “uncuttable”. It was first proposed by philosopher Democritus about 400 B.C.
R7Xv6 TIL about John Atanasoff, who built the first digital computer, but got very little credit because his employer, Iowa State College, never filed the patent application
R5Mkl TIL: Viagra can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's by 70%