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TIL The us has the highest average disposable income and third highest median disposable income out of any country

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xVR75 TIL A private German company called OTRAG was the first to attempt to commercialize space launches. They attempted launches from Zaire now the DRC in Africa.
R5boQ TIL A burn bag is a security bag that holds sensitive or classified documents which are to be destroyed by fire or pulping after a certain period of time.
g9gb TIL a “Chichevache” is a (fabled) human-faced cow that is perpetually starved because it only eats good and faithful wives. The Bicorne, its husband-eating counterpart is well-fed.
d8VxB TIL the British are often referred to as “Limey” because of their army’s use of lime to prevent scurvy when at sea. The use of citrus was initially a closely guarded military secret as it gave them the ability to remain at sea for lengthy periods without contracting the disorder.
Gm81 TIL MythBusters confirmed the myth that a scuba diver can wear a tuxedo underneath his drysuit, go underwater, resurface, strip off his scuba gear, and be able to present the tuxedo at a yacht party in the harbour as in James Bond Goldfinger.