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TIL A casino's database was hacked through a smart fish tank thermometer

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bBXj TIL the Soviets space program didn’t only put the first man in space, but also the first women, space station, space rover and had the first (unmanned) soft landing on any body other than earth
DQEJY TIL about The International Wizard of Oz Club. A fangroup for the Wizard of Oz books, and L. Frank Buam in general, that was founded in 1957 by Justin Schiller (13 at the time) who is still an active member. They host physical meetups twice a year and publish a physical magazine 3 times a year.
KOWp4 TIL silent film star Harold Lloyd performed his stunts in the 1923 film Safety Last! effectively one-handed due to losing his right thumb and index finger while holding a bomb for publicity pictures four years earlier
y4KX TIL North Carolina does not require mandatory rest breaks or meal breaks for employees 16 years of age or older. Companies can force employees to work 8 hour days with no breaks and it’s not against the law.
Rny7 TIL Eric Clapton and George Harrison once had a two hour long guitar duel for the love of Harrison’s wife, Pattie. She is said to have inspired songs by both artists, such as “Wonderful Tonight” and “Something”.