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TIL That The First Gravity Chairs Were Developed To Help Astronauts Mimic Posture During A Shuttle Launch.

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4knDw TIL that Jeanne Geneviève Garnerin of France was the first woman parachutist. In October of 1799 she ascended 900 meters in a balloon, released the gondola, and rode it back down via parachute.
W604 TIL Men are over 4 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women
D16gg TIL Cuttlefish shells, also known as Cuttlebones, have unique mechanical properties that have inspired new technologies like bone graft substitutes, superconductor scaffolding, and new biomimetic material designs. Cuttlebones are mostly used as calcium supplement toys for birds.
Lk55d TIL that Chicken wings used to be considered junk meat parts, and were tossed out. Then, in 1964, a restaurant in Buffalo, NY decided to cook and serve them. Today there is a shortage of chicken wings worldwide, which has caused prices to go up.
4XxDJ TIL The largest ever study on narcissism found that Baby Boomers score higher on hypersensitivity and narcissism tests than millennials.