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TIL that cocaine is 74% cheaper than it was 30 years ago.

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4XZW5 TIL that "Charlie" as used to refer to enemies in movies like Forrest Gump comes from the spoken alphabet, where the words "Victor Charlie" meant the letters VC = Viet Cong. As this was used a lot in radio communications, over time it became shortened to just "Charlie".
Eg5x TIL that Usain Bolt runs just a little faster than an elephant but slower than a domestic cat.
7xl7 TIL that cognitive decline is slower for people exercising regularly, and increased physical activity levels can slow down brain aging by 10 years
QRme TIL the last words on the moon were “..we leave as we came and, God willing, as we shall return: with peace and hope for all mankind.”
v10r8 TIL Cleveland, Ohio is further west than mainland South America.