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TIL NYC rents have increased 75% since 2000, while median income has decreased 5%

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XQJD TIL of Mike Powell’s 1991 world record long jump that still stands today. He broke the previous record that was held for 23 years by 2 inches, leaving his feet and landing a total 29 feet 4 and a quarter inches (8.9m) later.
R8Vw TIL Robert Downey Jr. credits Mel Gibson with saving his career and getting him sober.
5YjPD TIL that the Barenaked Ladies' song "One Week" spent one week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
Vyn4 TIL of Rockbitch, a female metal band, who would perform sexual acts, and pagan rituals on stage, and toss out golden condoms, which would allow fans to have sex with the band members.
ADNAn TIL that Tom Hanks was signed on to play Mario in the Super Mario Bros. film, and Arnold Schwarzenegger was approached to play King Koopa (Bowser).