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TIL only 113 people have served on the US Supreme Court since 1789.

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0dpbp TIL that for 15 years some of Canada’s largest grocery chains, including Loblaws, conspired to keep bread prices artificially high. During that time bread prices rose 96% compared to overall food inflation of only 45%.
alL0 TIL that the Baby Boomers were nicknamed the “Me Generation” due to their perceived narcissism.
EgGO0 TIL that Cockroach dust plays a part in why so many inner-city children have asthma.
8aWvG TIL in 1984 NASA crashed a fully fueled Boeing passenger jet, with crash dummies as passengers and pilots into the Mojave desert. The crash was filmed from multiple angles at high speed in 16MM film. The knowledge gained from this test lead to major changes in airline flight safety standards.
68LW TIL when Buddy Holly died, his pregnant wife first got the news through the TV, and the shock caused her miscarriage, leading to the policy requiring families to be informed before media can release the victims’ names.