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TIL: More cops in the USA died from suicide than any other cause in 2017

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e0m9J TIL Monarch Butterflies generally live for a couple weeks, until the 4th generation that lives for 6 to 8 months to migrate south.
xVaED TIL that in Japan, all 9 IKEA stores are exactly 430,000 square feet.
9Ykp TIL that Sam Walton, founder of Walmart, used to make his employees recite pledges that ended with “…so help me Sam.”
Gjj5 TIL that a Coca-Cola corporate secretary once stole the secret Coca-Cola recipe and attempted to sell it to Pepsi. Instead of acquiring the recipe of their competitor, Pepsi called the FBI and had her arrested.
9YwEm TIL that unlike much of its competition, Family Video owns the real estate housing their stores, helping them to avoid unsuccessful lease negotiations that led to the demise of Blockbuster and Movie Gallery, which includes Hollywood Video. Family Video is now the largest rental chain in the U.S.