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TIL 1-3% of people are equipped with a mutated gene called hDEC2 which allows their body to get the rest it requires from just a few hours of sleep.

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lowba TIL the average salary of an NFL football player is $50,000.00 per game and the average salary of an NFL cheerleader is $150.00 per game.
6YDm TIL goldfish were originally silver but were bred until they became yellow by the Song Dynasty imperial family because they really liked yellow
xVn45 TIL that the term 'robber baron', applied to certain ruthless wealthy American businessmen of late 19th century, is derived from the German term 'Raubritter' which referred to the medieval German knights who charged illegal tolls on the roads crossing their lands.
d8DXB TIL that the corporate jet version of the Airbus A350 has such a long range, that it could fly between any two points on earth without refueling, due to its 20,000km range (12,430 miles).
OGZ4e TIL about 75 percent of persons who recover from alcohol dependence do so without seeking any kind of help, including specialty alcohol (rehab) programs and AA. Only 13 percent of people with alcohol dependence ever receive specialty alcohol treatment.