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TIL that nurses walk an average of 4 to 5 miles per shift

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XE4mr TIL that the facial expressions we make are hardwired into our brains rather than learned during life. After comparing the expressions of sighted and blind athletes at the 2004 Olympic games, researchers concluded that both competitors showed or controlled their expressions in exactly the same way.
5Een TIL that Tomahawk missiles cost $1.59 million
kyKW TIL Victoria’s Secret was founded by a man that felt embarrassed when buying lingerie for his wife. He wanted a store where men could feel comfortable buying lingerie, however that business model later became unprofitable and the company was sold.
oRVRR TIL you can make cloth from milk
OoVwY TIL that helping people in poor neighborhoods plant flowers and spruce up empty lots can reduce crime. One experiment in Flint, MI reduced crime by over 50% in the neighborhood