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TIL that Children From Low-Income Households With Rich Friends Are Likely to Earn More in Adulthood

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a80Jo TIL roadrunners are actually much slower than coyotes. A roadrunner sprints at about 20 mph (or 32 km/h), whereas a coyote's top speed can reach over 40 mph (or 64 km/h).
VBWL4 TIL Claudius Ptolemy made a list of the angle in water for each number of different angle in air, as recorded on a table from 140 AD. But it was not until 1621 when Willebrord Snell found the rule connecting the two angles: sinθi=nsinθr
oR4EL TIL that Kongō Gumi is the world's oldest company that is still in existence. The company was founded in 578 CE (1,445 years ago) and mainly works on repairing/restoring shrines, temples, castles and cultural buildings throughout Japan.
NXLQP TIL the world’s tallest skyscraper designed by a woman is The St. Regis, Chicago. Standing at 1,198 ft tall, the 101-story tower was created by architect Jeanne Gang in 2020. The tower consists of three interconnected towers of different heights but all possess the same unique curvilinear design.
QNnap TIL Lewis Hamilton has won the British Grand Prix 9 times. The next most successful drivers at the event are Jim Clark and Alain Prost, who have each won it 5 times.