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TIL At 40, women's chance of conceiving a child with Down syndrome is one in 100; at 45 it's one in 30.

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WkpkN TIL there's a grizzly bear nicknamed "The Boss" who's eaten two black bears, survived being hit by a train, weighs 300kg, but has never shown aggression towards humans despite spending a large amount of time near public places.
ZRNQ TIL: Humanity First is an international charitable trust that cites efficiencies resulting in over 93% of funds going straight to projects, and the actual aid value delivered is often 50 times greater than the value of donations received.
QNdRd TIL that in Edinburgh Scotland the Balmoral hotel's clock is set three minutes fast to ensure the people catch their trains. The only day it runs on time is 31 December (Hogmanay), for the city's New Year celebrations.
1a7rO TIL that the story of the Dutch "Tulip Mania" is wildly exaggerated, and was propaganda created by religious Calvinists to promote the notion that "wealth is ungodly"
VBmQB TIL that the casino’s entire advantage in Blackjack is based on the fact that in a hand where you go over 21 and the house subsequently goes over 21, you lose