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TIL There could be as many as 40 billion Earth-sized planets orbiting in the habitable zones of Sun-like stars and red dwarfs within the Milky Way.

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OGEG6 TIL that peak employment at Boeing was during the Vietnam War in 1968 where the aviation manufacturer employed 148,672 people, or roughly two-hundredths of a percent of the U.S. workforce.
rRyBM TIL all except 9 US presidents have been millionaires (2016 rates) and 23 were worth over $10 million
ADpRo TIL “We're currently experiencing the worst spate of species die-offs since the loss of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago.” That’s more than 10 species every day.
8aLK8 TIL that equisetum, or puzzlegrass, inspired the invention of logarithms
GAvAJ TIL actress June Lockhart (the mom from Lassie) embraced rock music and she spontaneously listened to music which was produced by emerging rock bands. She was a noted David Bowie fan who frequently kept a picture of him in her wallet.