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TIL if you store your data in “the cloud” the FBI can search it, in secret, without a warrant or cause.

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8aR0K TIL there is believed to be only one remaining Jew in Afghanistan. He has special permission to butcher his own meat according to Kosher law, and is caretaker to the only remaining synagogue in Kabul. Despite his family having emigrated to Israel, he himself refuses: "Why should I leave?"
LQAN9 TIL after the 30 years war, in which up to 8 million people died across Europe, living standards improved for the survivors. Wages in Germany increased by 40% when comparing pre and post war figures
yQV6l TIL that Wyoming only has two sets of escalators in the entire state, and both are in the same city.
1aWKr TIL that Foundation series by Issac Asimov won Hugo award for best all time series in 1966. The Lord of the Rings was runner up.
D10yJ TIL Today 50 years ago the first message was sent over the ARPANET (Internet predecessor). The message being "LO", attempting to send "LOGIN" it crashed after the O.