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TIL that 1 out of every 6 flights in the US is a private jet.

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x6pZD TIL Hoarding Disorder was not recognized as a disorder until the DSM 5 came out in 2013. Many believe the show Hoarders which came out in 2006 influenced considerable scientific research leading to it's official inclusion in the DSM.
W9ON TIL Freckles, a goat in Utah, was implanted with spider genes as an embryo to produce spider silk protiens in her milk which is used to make “biosteel,” a material stronger than kevlar.
R54Q6 TIL The name of the Ghibli animation studio was chosen because of Miyazaki's interest in airplanes, this is the nickname of an Italian aircraft with the full name Caproni Ca.309. In addition, in Italian, it means hot wind in the desert.
ep6GJ TIL that the US had a maximum speed limit of 55 mph from 1974-1995. It was initially put in place to save fuel due to the oil crisis but was later promoted as a safety measure
1aMWr TIL that only once in its history has New Mexico's electoral votes not gone to the candidate who won the national popular vote.