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4kmp6 TIL that each U.S. penny and nickel costs more to mint than it's actually worth
69PJZ TIL: Over the past 3 years gambling addiction has grown by 30% according to the National Council on Problem Gaming (NCPG) with online betting, sports betting, slots, table games, and mobile gambling coupled with the pandemic. The "social cost" of gambling is estimated to be $7 billion annually.
QNWop TIL the scrap metal value of an Oscar statue from the Academy Awards is worth around $650, but research concluded male actors after winning an Oscar typically saw a hike in salary of about $3.9 million. Winning an Oscar for Best Actress was worth up to $500,000 at best.