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TIL In 1999, people believed that Furbies contained computer chips so they could record words and repeat them. The U.S. satellite intelligence operation banned Furbies - in essence, accusing the toy of being a Chinese-manufactured spy, a secret-stealing bugging device capable of eavesdropping.

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nerdG TIL that the pressurized bodies of early airships were called “envelopes,” a term that persisted in aviation to later describe the ideal flight performance of an airplane. When early NASA test pilots reached higher altitude, they called it “pushing the envelope” which is where we get the phrase.
m1paM TIL An initial name considered for Safari was iBrowse. This was truly a missed trick.
MbVm TIL that the cast of “School of Rock” played a 10 year anniversary show in a small club. Piano kid seems to lack a cape.
oP5L TIL GZA of Wu-Tang Clan is working on an album to teach science through Hip Hop. Oh yeah, Neil deGrasse Tyson is helping out.
Wkn44 TIL that in the 1800s, US dairy producers would regularly mix their milk with water, chalk, embalming fluid and cow brains to enhance appearance and flavor. Hundreds of children died from the mixture of formaldehyde, dirt, and bacteria in their milk