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TIL that 90% of people who spend 3 or more hours a day on the computer, will suffer Computer Vision Syndrome (Under the “Prevalence” section)

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l7No1 TIL that O. J. Simpson's infamous Ford Bronco now sits in a crime museum in Tennessee, alongside other artifacts like the VW Beetle owned by serial killer Ted Bundy and a machine gun prop from the movie Scarface.
xVvEw TIL about the Pirahã language, a language who's native speakers only have "one". "two" and "many" in their numerical language
J1ryB TIL Japan has an amusement park which recreates a Dutch town with canals, windmills, gardens and architecture
08dN TIL In 1981 more than ½ of the world population was living in poverty - This is now down to 21% (and was close to 100% in the 19th century)
nkyG TIL that Mercedes SLS guillwing doors are rigged with explosives that will detonate upon rollover detection - allowing passengers to escape the car after an accident