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TIL: That while the kilogram is defined in terms of three fundamental physical constants, the imperial equivalent, the pound is legally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms

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1NaW TIL a study titled “Where Are They Now?” in 1978 followed up on 515 people who were prevented from attempting suicide using the Golden Gate Bridge from 1937 to 1971. About 90% were either alive or had died of natural causes, concluding “suicidal behavior is crisis-oriented” rather than inexorable.
yGpp TIL The first female journalist to interview a U.S. President did so by sitting on John Q. Adams’ clothes while he swam nude in the Potomac forcing him to do the interview.
QN4Le TIL: The Graveyard of the Pacific is a place where 2,000 ships have wrecked and more than 700 lives have been lost. This is due to unpredictable weather conditions, including storms and fog, and dangerous coastal characteristics, including shifting sandbars, tidal rips, and rocky reefs.
P5yG TIL Costco sells approximately 60,000,000 rotisserie chickens every year.
4kBRw TIL it was illegal to dry clothes on a clothesline in most states in USA, until 2013 when a Right To Dry bill was passed in several states.