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TIL that bullet proof vests made of a material called Zylon, and purchased by various federalstate and local agencies, were found to have a failure rate of 58%.

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eeLE TIL the wealthiest 20% of the world’s population receives 76.6% of the world’s income, the poorest 20% of the world’s population receives just 1.5% of the world’s income.
rRJj0 TIL Crispen Glover's father was Bruce Glover, one of the most well-known characters actors of the 60's and 70's; a staple of television's hay-day appearing on Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, The Mod Squad, Mission Impossible, Adam-12 and Barney Miller. He was also in Diamonds Are Forever and Walking Tall.
AyNB TIL that the sting of the tarantuala hawk wasp is among the most painful of all insects. One researcher described the pain as “…immediate… unrelenting pain that simply shuts down one’s ability to do anything, except scream.”
Do7J TIL people in Churchhill, Manitoba(Canada), never lock their car doors in case anyone has to escape polar bears.
KOKkR TIL the cost of a Bugatti Veyron's oil change is between $20,000 to $25,000 & the cost of tires is around $38,000