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pY9Q4 TIL that after a turbulent flight in the early 1980's, Aretha Franklin developed aviophobia and traveled by bus to get to concerts and other events from that point on.
mr5v TIL the roomiest economy airline seats you can book today are narrower than the tightest economy seats offered in the 1990s
DQvjV TIL the smell of women's tears can reduce aggression in men
7rldr TIL, Mark Felt, ex-FBI Ass. Director, had job where he had to find out if Red Cross toilet paper misled consumers into thinking it was endorsed by the US Red Cross.He found that 1)Most people DID use toilet paper &2) did not appreciate being asked about it.He applied & started at FBI the next year.
b9OjE TIL, the most successful hunter among apex predators is the African wild dog, with greater than 60% of their chases ending in a kill, which is much higher than that of a lion (27-30%) and hyena (25-30%)