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TIL 1/3 of divorce filings in 2011 contained the word “Facebook”

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Gp5E TIL that groups of human beings, left free to each regulate themselves, tend to produce spontaneous order, rather than meaningless chaos
pYWdA TIL that Ruth Handler of Barbie fame was the first to market toys to kids rather than parents by advertising a toy machine gun on Mickey Mouse Club. The ad campaign was worth entire Mattel market cap at the time.
VOjB TIL a study by an American University found that the Toyota Camry (78.5%) and the Honda Accord (76%) both contain more domestic content than the ‘American’ Chevrolet Camaro (68%)
OGn8a TIL: One of the most expensive books ever listed on Amazon was a biology textbook about flies selling for $23,698,655.98 USD- due to a competitive dynamic pricing algorithm gone mad; discovered by accident when a post doctoral student wanted to buy a copy of the out of print book.
e0JB4 TIL That liquor diluted with water is absorbed faster than straight alcohol.