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TIL Alexis Ohanian created the Internet “bat signal” to warn of “threats against the Internet”

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GAMk7 TIL when the city of Munich chose to migrate their administration to Linux 10 years ago, Bill Gates personally paid a visit to ask for their reasons. The mayor replied "Freedom from you, Mr. Gates."
loDLG TIL that a town in Arizona made McDonald's change their arches to turquoise so that it would better fit in with the aesthetics of the town
kOlwd TIL Yoko Ono has more solo #1 singles in the US Dance charts than John Lennon has in the Pop/Rock category.
R5p4 TIL A Cigarette was developed that negated its cancerous effects, but was shelved because tobacco companies refuse to admit their product isn’t safe
nAor TIL during the Vietnam War Hugh Thompson Jr. order his men to turn their guns on American soldiers to protect Vietnamese civilians and helped put a stop to the My Lai Massacre.