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TIL that in 1981, 8% of personal bankruptcies cited medical costs as a contributing factor compared to 62% in 2009

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ANVMd TIL that Dougray Scott was originally cast as Wolverine in X-Men (2000). However, the filming of Mission: Impossible 2 went longer than expected, and he was injured in a motorbike accident while shooting the chase scene. He was forced to drop out of the project and was replaced by Hugh Jackman.
oBveW TIL that out of the 101 oldest people who have lived/are still living, 95 of them are female.
gXbW TIL that a hypersonic vehicle exists that demonstrated a stable aerodynamically-controlled flight at speeds of up to Mach 20.
R7Lx9 TIL about Alejo Garza Tamez a 77 yo mexican hunter whom on 2010 was given 24 hours, by cartel members, to leave his ranch. Instead he armed himself, waited for them and managed to kill 4 sicarios, injure 2 more and make the rest run away.
Raxl TIL Without notice or warning to Boeing executives, pilot Tex Johnson did a barrel roll with his Boeing 707 over Lake Washington in Seattle. Asked by his boss “What the hell were you doing?” Johnson responded “Selling airplanes.” He was not terminated.