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TIL a surgeon was able to keep a chicken’s heart tissue alive for over 20 years without it being attached to a body, deeming the cells, “immortal.”

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9wDEG TIL Gabe Newell said he knew "a sea change" was coming for PC gaming distribution, in 1995, when Doom (and id Software's 12 people) was estimated to be installed on more computers than Windows 95 (and its 500-person sales teams). By 2011 Steam had between 50-70% of the market for downloaded PC games
Ypywv TIL that the Republic of Ireland only refers to the football team, not the country. FIFA named them it because both Northern Ireland and the Republic claimed to be the official Ireland and both tried to qualify for the World Cup as Ireland fielding 4 of the same players.
pe5G TIL that when the Creation Museum opened in Kentucky, a plane flew over with a banner that said “Thou shalt not lie.”
jNPda TIL Mozart's "Jupiter Symphony" was the longest and last symphony that he composed. It is regarded by many as among the greatest symphonies in classical music. Mozart sent tickets to his friend but it is unknown whether it was ever performed in his lifetime or was cancelled for lack of interest
kB91 TIL the creators of Superman invented him first as a villain who looked like Lex Luthor.