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TIL that the ‘technologically advanced’ South Koreans are forced (by law) to use Internet Explorer to shop and bank online.

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Bg0yL TIL that two billionaires each married the same woman. Aristotle Onassis and Stavros Niarchos were rival Greek shipping tycoons who married a total of seven times. Onassis first married Athina Livanos, then Jacqueline Kennedy (JFK's widow); Athina later became one of Niarchos's five wives.
R4Ew TIL there is a species of deep sea fish that can swallow prey over twice its length and 10 times its mass whole. It sometimes swallows fish so large it can not digest them before they decompose, causing it to float to the surface. Its name is Black swallower.
ekZg TIL The US Navy was researching ways to chill a can of soda in 10 seconds
N7OPN TIL that Adolf Galland, one of the top-scoring German aces of WWII, often flew missions in just his swimming trunks, smoking a cigar, and with a plane emblazoned with Mickey Mouse art. "I've always liked Mickey Mouse," he said when asked about the strange behavior.
69reW TIL that Dippin Dots, the popular ice cream snack commonly found in stadiums, arenas, and theme parks, was originally created as cryogenically frozen cow feed.