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TIL being unpopular increases our chance of death more strongly than obesity, physical inactivity or binge drinking

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o8Eo TIL our walking speed is affected by whom we’re with. On average, women walking together move the slowest, men slow down 7% when walking with female partners they’re interested in, and men walking with male friends move at speeds faster than either man’s preferred walking speed.
b6oa9 TIL that Julia Child started off working for the OSS (proto-CIA), where she helped develop a shark repellent
v1rb4 TIL that Treasure Planet's production and sound design followed a "70/30 Law" which meant that the overall look of the film's artwork and the design of the sound effects and music should be 70% traditional and 30% sci-fi.
GAMyQ TIL Mahatma Gandhi said 'No' to formal clothes in 1921. After his visit to Buckingham Palace, asked if he was adequately clothed, he said, "The King was wearing enough clothes for both of us"
a844y TIL from 1907 to 1934, Newfoundland was an independent dominion