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TIL Most terrorists use the same wrist watch.

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R7N5Q TIL that only 14.5% of American men are 6 feet tall or taller. About 3% are taller than 6 feet 2 inches. Interestingly however, 58% of CEOs in the U.S. are over 6 feet.
GYPV1 TIL in 2013, a service dog named Kirsch and his owner were both awarded Master’s degrees in Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. Kirsch received his for attending all of his owner’s classes.
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