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TIL that 85% of bikinis sold never touch the water

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E1NGp TIL The Rolex Daytona was originally considered an abysmal failure. Having been beaten to space by Omega, Rolex renamed the Cosmograph after Le Mans- then Daytona after licensing issues arose. It was so unsellable dealers literally gave them away. A modern example now goes for $20k.
xVwB7 TIL it would take the world's richest man 220 years to go broke if he spends $1 million each day
j0oN TIL why some people stay irrationally calm and take no action when faced with an immediate or impending disaster. It’s called “normalcy bias”.
PYbLL TIL when Sylvester Stallone went to the person he sold his dog to, after he got paid for Rocky (1975), the new owner asked for $3000 instead of the original price of $60. After Stallone declined, the new owner agreed to give the dog if he got a role in Rocky. Stallone obliged and gave him a role.
LQo6m TIL Athletic wheelchairs have slanting wheels because their wider footprint makes them more stable and quick to take tighter turns. They also have better ergonomics and accelerate faster than regular wheelchairs.