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TIL all White Tigers found in captivity come from one named Mohan found in India in the 1950s.

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M7ekW TIL under German law, self-driving cars must be programmed to avoid human death at all cost. This means the car is allowed to destroy property, accelerate beyond legal speeds, and hit animals to avoid hitting a human.
Lk4nd TIL after collaborating on the intervention of the atomic bomb, the US promised they would share all of their research with the UK, as the UK had done so. However, the US lost the signed agreement and went back on its word. This meant the UK was the only country to invent nuclear weapons twice.
V6OQ TIL While hacking a Fortune 500 company, 16 year old Sean Parker was unable to log out after his father unplugged and confiscated his keyboard. Because his IP address was exposed, F.B.I. agents tracked him down and arrested him
ovG8 TIL Feminist activist Gloria Steinem was opposed to the release of the novel American Psycho due to its portrayal of violence against women. Years later, she married David Bale and became stepmother to Christian Bale, who starred in the film adaptation.
mRax TIL in 2010 Mazda recalled 52000 cars due to spider infestation in the fuel system.