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TIL A man named Dean Karnazes has a physiological advantage in that he doesn't seem to have a lactate threshold; thus was able to run 350 miles in 3 days without sleep

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0w4P5 TIL Warren Buffett tried to call the CEO of Bank of America to invest $5 billion after the 2008 financial crisis, only to reach Bank of America's call center where they refused to connect him
4kNng TIL the NOAA gives financial awards to shipping lines who reduce vessel speed to protect whales
KOrkw In 1965, a Japanese company called Yamasa Clock created a personal-fitness pedometer called the Manpo-kei, which means “10,000 steps meter.” The Japanese character for 10,000 looks almost like a person walking or running, which is likely how the gadget-maker landed on the name—and the number. It’s also an easy goal to remember, especially when accompanied by a sketch of a person who’s literally walking. But that benchmark wasn’t based on any scientific evidence. There's no magic number of steps that can ensure your heart health.
9YwjB TIL that in the 1950's, the Muslim Egyptians laughed at the idea of imposing the hijab to women.
AxM7 TIL in August 2013, Google went down for 5 minutes and, as a result, took 40% of all internet traffic with it