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TIL the sensitivity of a computer mouse is measured in "mickeys-per-inch".

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8a4GG TIL that the Southern elephant seal is the largest member of the Order Carnivora
RJ0l TIL that Kurt Vonnegut, when asked by people if there was anyone he’d rather be, said “Jerry Orbach (of Law & Order fame), without a question … I talked to him one time, and he’s adorable.”
v1jy7 TIL India’s “Go Air” airline only hires female flight attendants since they are lighter by weight, so they save up to $500,000 USD per year in fuel
GAwPG TIL Adolf Hitler had filthy table manners, ate junk food, and frequently passed gas, according to 1945 documents. He gorged on sweets like cake, ate “mechanically,” chewed his nails, and ran his fingers through his hair while eating. His habits caused digestive issues and frequent flatulence.
kJvG7 TiL Flea nearly quit the Red Hot Chili Peppers to teach full time at a music conservatory. The "most painful part of quitting" that stopped him from doing so was the idea of telling Anthony.