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TIL that the EU suppressed a 300-Page study that found piracy doesn’t harm sales after spending 360,00 euro to have the study done.

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W7dJ9 TIL the first neural network AI computer was built in the 40s by scientists born in the 19th century
6E58Q TIL When a Dominos customer regular didn’t place an order after 2 weeks the store employees went to check on him and found he was in need to urgent medical attention. It most likely saved his life
6E69Y TIL that the tornado in 'The Wizard of Oz' is just a 35 foot stocking blown by artificial wind and dirt held up by a "gantry" on a set - the gantry cost more than the whole anticipated budget for the entire scene; $218,347.23 in todays money.
91Y7 TIL many common earth worms are invasive species to North America, and are causing great harm to forests
v1W8r TIL In 1802, Napoleon added a Polish legion to fight off the slave rebellion in Haiti. However, the Polish army joined the Haitian slaves in the fight for independence. Haiti's first head of state called Polish people "the White Negroes of Europe", which was then regarded as a great honour.