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TIL that despite "deadbeat dads" being a popular term, noncustodial mothers are 33% MORE likely to not make child support payments than noncustodial fathers.

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8ekdG TIL that when Henry Maxim invented the automatic machine-gun, he went deaf from test-firing it so much.. this affected his son enough that as an adult he added his own invention to the family legacy: the silencer.
0dGev TIL Neil Young composed the songs "Cinnamon Girl", "Down By The River", "Everybody knows this is nowhere" and "Cowgirl in the Sand", all in one day while he had a fever.
mn6O TIL that Richard Dean Anderson was made an honorary Air Force Brigadier General for his role as Jack O'Neil on Stargate SG-1.
kOjBe TIL that the saying, " It takes 10,000 hours to be an expert" only applies for ultra-competitive expertise. In reality, you can learn and be pretty good at anything within 20 hours.
epKlk TIL the whistly/chirpy sound you hear when mourning doves take off and fly isn't a vocalization. The sound comes from specially shaped feathers on the wings. See video for examples