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wdAY TIL 14 of the world’s 25 largest stadiums belong to American college football teams.
Y76ZB TIL that the author of "Goodnight Moon" died following a routine operation at age 42, and did not live to see the success of her book. She bequeathed the royalties to Albert Clarke, the nine-year-old son of her neighbor, who squandered the millions the book earned him.
d8jj9 TIL that people show bias toward personal stories over scientific facts in the face of medical emergencies. People tend to become emotionally charged when they perceive themselves under threat this leads them to dismiss cold, hard facts
6EGEY TIL Captain Planet was the first cartoon to deal with AIDS. The episode featured a villain who brainwashed the community making them think Aids could be passed by casual contact, making the whole town hate a young man infected by HIV- AIDS voiced by Neil Patrick Harris.
deMr TILThere is enough gold at the core of the earth to cover the surface of the planet in 12’ to 13’ depth.