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TIL that Mind, the mental health charity, has helped almost 16 million people this year seeking advice. Their work is lifesaving.

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b9a50 TIL checked bags used to be free. US Airlines started charging fees due to after-effects of the 2008 recession and they’re staying now mainly because the public has largely accepted the fees.
l70YB TIL Charle's Dance's father was born 1874 and had him in his 70s. Charles had a daughter in 2012 in his mid 60s. 3 generations 3 centuries.
698mW TIL That Greenland's National Park (Northeast Greenland National Park) is bigger than 166 of the world's 195 countries and has fewer than 500 visitors annually
pAZA TIL the Times Square, while taking up just 0.1% of New York City’s total land area, creates 11% of the city’s economic output and 10% of its jobs.
XEVGD TIL When the space shuttle was in operation, it could launch a payload of 27,500 kg for $1.5 billion, or $54,500/kg. For a SpaceX Falcon 9, the rocket used to access the ISS, the cost is just $2,720/kg. SpaceX’s technical advances and cost reductions have changed the direction of U.S. space policy.