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X0076 TIL that of the 57 people who died during the eruption of Mt. Saint Helens in 1980, only 6 were in areas authorities had noted as danger areas. 51 of them including an entire family, died while in sections that had been considered safe for camping and recreation.
XlNP TIL McDonald’s Monopoly was actually rigged for many years. The man who oversaw the distribution of game peices would give high value ones to friends and split the reward.
rR9oe TIL moderate sleep deprivation impairs performance to a point of legal drunkeness
g468 TIL Netflix’s origin story “Reed Hasting came up with the idea for Netflix when he was hit with a $40 late fee on the movie Apollo 13” is BS and just a marketing tool.
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.