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TIL that in 2013, Google went down for 5 minutes and in that time, the global internet traffic dropped by 40%

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epyjb TIL in 2007, a couple dissatisfied with their marriage went to online forums and unknowingly began talking with each other and discussing their marriage issues. When the husband and wife tried to cheat on their spouse with this "new person", they were in for a shock. They divorced soon after.
j6Amn TIL about Erich Hartmann, a German WW2 fighter pilot who is credited with 352 official kills, the highest scoring fighter pilot of all time.
XErnX TIL that when Nicholas Colasanto ("Coach" Ernie Pantusso) died, a picture of Geronimo that he loved was moved to the wall of the set of Cheers. Ted Danson (Sam Malone) straightened that picture as the last act in the final episode.
8W4P TIL Stanley Kubrick hated to travel so much he filmed Full Metal Jacket in England. He had the palm trees flown in for the battle scene.
oRp9o TIL Elm’s "Martin Hole" creates a natural light show. On March 12-13 and September 30-October 1, sunlight shines through the Tschingelhoren mountain, briefly illuminating the church area.