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TIL that as people become intimate with more partners, their mechanism to feel attachment becomes weaker

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kJaw7 TIL that Cracker Jack is considered by some food historians to be the first junk food. It was introduced in 1896 along with the slogan “The more you eat, the more you want.”
5Y8JD TIL about the Sprint missile, part of an ABM system which blew open its silo with explosives, launched the missile platform out of silo with explosives, and reached Mach 10 (7610mph) in five seconds; traveling so fast it required an ablative heat shield, with surface temperatures reaching 6200F.
9YK7m TIL the red-whiskered bulbul is native to tropical parts of Asia, but the bird has also established itself on other continents including many Pacific islands. In Florida they feed on fruits and berries of as many as 24 exotic fruit plants including loquat aiding in its dispersal and propagation.
R7Gp9 TIL Judge Judy earns $47 MILLION a year for taping 'Judge Judy.' In an interview she said that every 3 years she would present her salary request to the CBS TV Distribution President. Once, when he gave her a counter offer in an envelope, she refused to open it saying "This isn't a negotiation."
EAnV TIL: That babies only blink 1-2 times a minute, while adults have to blink every 2-10 seconds.