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5VLgB TIL It's estimated Martha Stewart avoided a loss of $45,673 during her insider trading scandal for which she was sentenced to 5 months in prison. Her net worth was over $1 billion at the time
Yb5W TIL of SABRE engine technology - basically planes that go from the ground to an altitude of 25 km, reach Mach 5.5 and then become rockets, kick you back into your seat and reach a speed of Mach 25. Such planes could reach anywhere in the world in roughly 4 hours.
GYoGJ TIL Despite being high in fat and calories, peanuts do not appear to contribute to weight gain. In fact, observational studies have shown that peanut consumption may help maintain a healthy weight and reduce your risk of obesity
kOKd1 TIL The long-term ban on switchblades in the US owes its origin to a 1950 article that appeared in ‘Women's Home Companion’, entitled; ‘The Toy That Kills’.
ADdXd TIL that Washing DC has a higher population than Wyoming and Vermont however, they do not have any representation in Congress.