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TIL that pilots and flight crews are federally classified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as “radiation workers” and receive higher doses of radiation than all other US radiation-exposed workers.

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R5a8a TIL that nematodes make up 80% of all life on earth, making the average number of legs per animal to be 0.1
MeBWK TIL former US president Gerald Ford, his wife Betty Ford, and politician Henry Kissinger all made guest appearances as themselves in a 1983 episode of night-time soap Dynasty
VdwD TIL that actor Paul Newman founded the food company Newman’s Own, which donated 100% of its after-tax profits to charity.
OGG17 TIL Your tongue has a 'healthy' posture based on how it sits in your mouth at rest (and is linked to the language you first learn to speak)
mxdRy TIL there's an “Outstanding Americans by Choice” award to honor naturalized U.S. citizens who have made significant contributions to their community and country. “Recipients of this honor have demonstrated their commitment to this country and to the common civic values that unite us as Americans."