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TIL The “Body Mass Index” (BMI) was never intended to be applied to individuals but continues to be used as such because it is, “quicker, easier, and cheaper.”

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XExMj TIL of the Chagossians, an ethnic group who lived on an isolated island chain until they were evicted by the UK so that the US could build a military base.
xmx1 TIL the first woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail in one season was 67 years old at the time.
xxnb TIL that in 2007, a plane carrying $3.3 Million dollars in cash crashed in a poor Brazillian village. The plane was looted and the cash became a curse as thieves descended on the town to steal it.
1y94 TIL that Sylvester Stallone sold his dog for $25 to make ends meet before hitting it big with Rocky, then bought it back for $15,000.
o0BY TIL a dedicated group of fans have continually patched NHL 2004 for the PC to add custom menus and keep it updated with current teams and venues.