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TIL a boycott/shift from Apple phones and laptops would temporarily crash the entire U.S stock market

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Lkb4m TIL there is an ultra high-powered set of telescopes in Chile officially titled VLT, for Very Large Telescope
XERLE TIL That medieval European monks were required to maintain their tonsure (bald spot), and each monastery would usually hire or train a barber. Being skilled with razors, barbers would also perform surgical procedures for the monks. They would eventually be recognized as the first 'barber-surgeons'.
6QXW TIL that Jack Daniels deals with copyright infringement by politely requesting changes rather than making stringent demands like copyright lawyers usually do.
NXxkN TIL Mariesa Weber, a Florida woman who was missing for nearly 2 weeks, was found dead in her own bedroom. After an extensive search, her body was discovered wedged behind a bookshelf. Family members said they believe she fell over as she tried to adjust the plug of a television that was behind it.
ly67 TIL In the month before the ancient Olympics no wars were permitted so that spectators could travel from across Greece unharmed,