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TIL that Diamonds do not last forever, as the amount that people spend on weddings and engagement rings is inversely associated with how long they stay married. Spending between $2,000-$4,000 is associated with (an increase in the hazard of divorce) as compared with spending between $500- $2,000

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W7kL9 TIL that the remote, barren Norfolk Island was intended to be used as a penal colony for a penal colony; a place to send prisoners who had been transported to Australia and then committed serious crimes while there.
ANrPx TIL Gino Bartali was a multiple pre WW2 Grand Tour winner and almost gave up cycling after his brother died whilst racing. During the war he used his fame and prestige to aid Jewish families elude capture. The BBC attributes him as saying "Some medals are made to hang on the soul, not the jacket."
ANQmg TIL the singer building in Manhattan, which was one of the most recognized buildings in new York city, and used to be the world's tallest, was demolished in the '60s. at the time the tallest building to be purposely demolished until 2019
W7Y5N TIL Time passes slightly slower on the International Space Station relative to Earth. This means that for every 6 months on Earth, a clock on the ISS will read .007 seconds behind
jNRwn TIL that all main actors in the movie Saving Private Ryan apart from Matt Damon were required to undergo military training. This was done so the remaining cast would build up genuine resentment for his character.