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TIL over 80% of the world have never flown on an airplane

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RLOa TIL that “international versions” of textbooks exist. they are exactly the same but made with lower quality materials. They can be up to 75% less expensive and are illegal to buy in the US.
ZppZa TIL that extended periods of exposure to strong vibrations from using power tools and heavy equipment (i.e. string trimmers, buses, trucks) can cause significant injury, typically after a few months or even over the course of years. Wear your PPE and take plenty of breaks. Your body deserves it!
LkYGV TIL X-Men is/was a metaphor for the civil rights movement. Specifically, Xavier as MLK and Magneto as Malcolm X.
rNdgw TIL a study found that some chocolate purchased at U.S. supermarkets contained up to 0.965 µg per gram of lead, close to the international standard limit for lead in cocoa powder or beans, which is 1 µg of lead per gram. This limit is voluntary.
ZpA0R TIL in 1966 a group of Argentinian militants hijacked and forced a commercial flight to land in the Falkland Islands and demanded the British authorities to surrender. The hijackers are still celebrated in Argentina today.