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TIL that the so called 'blue zone' areas that contain supercentenarians and the oldest-old are concentrated into regions with no birth certificates and short lifespans.

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VMkM0 TIL that the rule of thumb “half your age plus seven” was in earlier sources understood as a formula to calculate the ideal age for the bride, instead of a lower limit for the suitable age.
8eLQV TIL that Winston Churchill was prescribed ‘Indefinite’ quantities of alcohol during prohibition
KRxQ TIL the state of Minnesota has two constitutions as the Republicans and Democrats refused to sign the same document. The two documents are not identical and have slightly different wording and grammar.
aQoJ TIL that John Hughes wrote Ferris Bueller’s Day Off in less than a week and went on to shoot the film on what was essentially his first draft of the script.
VMDl8 TIL of Margaret Corbin. When her husband went into battle in the American Revolution, she went along side him. When he was killed she took his post and was able to fire, clean and aim the cannon with great ease and speed.