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TIL the standard size of 750mL for wine bottles corresponds to the average exhalation of a glassblower’s lungs

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j6ybR TIL Aroldis Chapman's 105 mph pitch isn't the fastest of all time. When Nolan Ryan played, pitches weren't clocked until they were 10 feet from the plate. So with the proper adjustments, if thrown today, Ryan's 100.9 mph pitch (in the 9th inning) in 1974 would've clocked at about 108.5 mph.
x69Xo TIL there are 16,000 acres of sand dunes in Alaska - Kobuk Valley National Park
XE816 TIL that the famous lawsuit in which a lady sued McDonald‘s after her coffee was actually justified. McDonald‘s served coffee far beyond industry norm (180-190°F), causing third degree burns on her thighs, 8 days of hospitalization, and skin surgery.
Yp56d TIL Kodak color film was originally calibrated for white skin and only changed after furniture makers complained the photos didn't accurately reflect the color of their wood products. (racial bias in photography)
D8XJ TIL Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in The Matrix because he was unsure about the ambitious special effects. Nicholas Cage, Val Kilmer, and Brad Pitt also turned down the role. The Wachowski’s wanted Johnny Depp but the studio pushed for Keanu Reeves.