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TIL the Hermit of North Pond- Christopher Knight- lived off of supplies he stole from nearby cabins in a secret campsite where he evaded human contact for almost 30 years. He stole and loved playing Pokemon, Tetris, and Dig-Dug but never stole games he thought were new or would be missed by kids.

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p8Rr8 TIL It is so cold in Svalbard, they cannot properly bury anyone in a coffin, since the body won't decompose.
PQlG TIL 4% of lost remote controls will be in the fridge or freezer.
a8v0A TIL Rockwall, Texas is named for a wall they unearthed in 1851 but keep it buried because some people think the ~20 square-mile rectangle dike appears artificial.
g6k7 TIL that a man once rescued a newborn baby from a dumpster, only to find out the baby was his.
B7br TIL that Glucose (sugar) has an opposite “handed” isomer L-glucose, that tastes identical and isn’t metabolized as sugar, also safe for diabetics. Unfortunately, L-glucose costs 50% more than gold.