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TIL that Samuel L. Jackson is 73 years old and the highest-grossing actor of all time

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KYQM9 TIL that Grizzly bears in Yellowstone help manufacturers to test if their products are really bear-resistant. If a bear were able to get in a container within that 60 minutes, then the manufacturer would have to go back to the drawing board.
XlMr TIL in 2009, an abusive litigant sued a man for $30k for selling him a $40 printer on Craigslist, claiming it was broken. The case lasted for 6½ years and, as of 2016, may still be on-going.
x65aD TIL the USA hasn't had a single fatal commercial airline crash since 2009!
b6ndQ TIL that an adult panda absorbs 54.8–66.1 mg (0.846–1.020 gr) of cyanide a day through its diet. To prevent poisoning, they have evolved anti-toxic mechanisms to protect themselves.
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