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TIL: Medical Bills Are the Biggest Cause of US Bankruptcies

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VwEG TIL-Mel Blanc’s natural voice was that of Sylvester the Cat’s, but without the lisp.
4eaR TIL, for the 1993 movie Jurassic Park, Steven Spielberg wanted the velociraptors to be about 10 feet tall, which was taller than they were known to be and had dinosaur fans everywhere complaining. During filming, paleontologists uncovered 10-foot-tall specimens of raptors called Utahraptors.
ne6jP TIL that The International Space station is closer to the earth than San Francisco is to L.A.
yQwrX TIL Japan owns a larger percentage of US debt than China, and China only own 3.9% of the total US debt and 15.5% of foreign debt.
5YxOR TIL in Anchorage, Alaska, many large animals, such as moose, are hit by vehicles. While Motorists get first rights to roadkill; Charity groups sign up to collect large roadkill and the meat is donated to the needy.