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TIL Global box office revenue for movies has increased 52% since 2001

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1ldW TIL that close to 1800 studies have been conducted over the last 20 years to see the effects of public opinion on policies. The study showed that American public opinion has 0 to negligible effect on policies. But corporate donor effect had a direct correlation to policies.
GApB5 TIL that “RIP” stands for a Latin phrase, not “rest in peace”
QNGdk TIL Aretha Franklin actually covered Respect. It’s originally an Otis Redding number!
j0DQ TIL all captive white tigers can be traced to a single tiger origin. Every white tiger since has been inbred again and again causing major deformities at birth. They are also not a subspecies, thus not endangered, and only kept around to bring in more money.
R7E67 TIL the idea that female fertility dramatically drops at 35 is inaccurate and based on a 19th century study. Modern studies show women over 45 still have an up to 50% chance of getting pregnant.