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TIL That jogging becomes running at 6mph

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m11rp TIL the ISS is only weightless because it's in orbit (therefore constantly falling) not because of its distance from the earth. An airplane at the same altitude, under its own power would have 89% as much gravity as the earth's surface.
KOpgJ TIL Roman Emperor Nero used to dress in disguise to rob stores and mug civilians. One night he picked the wrong man, a senator named Montanus, who beat him within an inch of his life. Montanus later realised his error and apologised profusely, however Nero made him commit suicide as recompense.
LQyd TIL that in the interrogation scene of The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger wanted Christian Bale to beat him as hard as he could so he could get the real feeling of what was required from the scene.
E1Veo TIL of Unserdeutsch ("Our German"), or Rabaul Creole German - the only known German-based creole language. It originated in New Guinea during the German colonial period there (1884-1919) and is still spoken by about 100 people, mostly elderly. It will soon become extinct.
vP81x TIL an adult male peasant in the UK in the 13th century (1,620 hours/year) worked less hours per year than both: an average worker in the US in 1850 (3,150-3,650 hours/year) and an average worker in the US in 1987 (1,949 hours/year).