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16g9r TIL in 2020 the Royal Australian Mint released a "Donation Dollar" coin specifically designed to be donated. Six million of them have been issued so far, and research shows over 60% of people finding them donate them, resulting in an estimated $1.9 million donated to charities and people in need.
Er5W TIL before we banked blood in the U.S., the first human body product to be “banked” was breast milk in 1910
d8BNQ TIL a 3000 mile long fiber-optic cable called Project Express was installed between London & New York in 2012. At a cost of $300 Million, the line was designed to shave 5 milliseconds from financial trades between the two cities.
XEYOk TIL the word slogan derives from the Irish words sluagh "army" + gairm "cry". Its what the clan or army would chant going into battle.
EgpNP TIL In Sweden the 25% of highest earners have almost 3 times more kids than the 25% lowest earners (2.3 vs 0.8)