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TIL early on in the Space Shuttle program, flights had a 1 in 9 chance of ending in a catastrophic failure based on recent risk analysis

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dEdZ TIL that sheep commit mass suicide, the largest recorded instance was in 2005, in Turkey where 1,500 sheep followed each other over the edge of a cliff resulting in 450 deaths and approximately $100,000 in losses to the families who owned the sheeps
mx8OO TIL The first speeding ticket for an automobile driver was given by a policeman in Dayton, Ohio, in 1904, to Harry Myers for going 12 miles per hour on West Third Street.
YeWv TIL the Delta Airlines contract has a specific line allowing each passenger from Hawaii to carry one box or bag of pineapples.
ANXy4 TIL that Snoop Dogg is biologically related to Brandy, Nate Dogg, and Ray J.
rRrLy TIL of Intimacy coordinators in movie sets. They are hired to ensure the sex scenes remain safe and follow rules and oversee sex scenes to avoid potential issues.