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TIL that a person will die from lack of sleep sooner than they will from starvation, which usually takes a few weeks. Sleep is more important than food.

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BgLvW TIL police radio codes like 10-4 for affirmative all start with 10 to allow time for the radio to power up. The first syllable spoken of a transmission was often not understood due to early technology quirks. Officers were trained to wait after pressing the receiver but forgot when rushed.
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