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TIL The professional bowler Chris Barnes once beat a robot optimized to throw strikes

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MlQV TIL of the NaNach, a group of whimsical Chasidic Jews who dance to techno music on the streets of Israel. They drive around in trucks blasting techno music and are known to start flash-mob type dance parties throughout the country.
WkDaA TIL that Japanese is either written vertically from top to bottom, or horizontally from left to right, or horizontally from RIGHT to left! Sometimes, both vertical and horizontal writing can be found on the same page.
6oaX TIL Kuwait donated $500 million in aid after Hurricane Katrina
M4Ka TIL some companies package beef in a carbon monoxide atmosphere to keep the meat looking pink or “fresh” up to one full year. This only affects the color though; the meat still spoils normally
GoKG TIL a pit bull earned the ranking of Sergeant in the US Army during WWI and is considered a decorated war hero.