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TIL that a cat will be hurt more by a 7 story fall than from a 8+ story fall.

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64A8 TIL that the formula used to calculate the US’ poverty level is outdated. It is based off of the cost of living during the 1960’s when food was a family’s largest expenditure. If adjustments are made to the formula to reflect life today, then around 45.7 million Americans would be living in poverty.
QDGM TIL, In 2008 4 women sued Girls Gone Wild for emotional distress after being in one of their films an all female jury declined to award damages.
kOpOE TIL that all a copy of all the open source software code on Github is stored in a decommissioned coal mine in Svalbard archipelago (right next to the Global Seed Vault) long-term preservation. The archive designed to last at least 1,000 years.
xVABo TIL that magician duo Penn & Teller utilized the term "Bullsh*t!" because it legally protected the show from allegations of defamation/slander
YLLA TIL It’s believed kissing only developed 3,000 years ago in India. It was later popularized by the Romans.