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TIL Bill Gates won't leave his $76 billion fortune to his kids. He only plans on giving a "measly" $10 million so they can find their own self-worth.

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1aJOD TIL of Bill Anders, who achieved a Masters in nuclear engineering, logged 8,000 hours of flight time as a US Navy pilot, became 1 of the first 3 astronauts to orbit the moon, and served as Ambassador to Norway all before age 45. He then went on to become one of the most succesful CEO's of his time.
rN5L4 TIL of Dr. Albert Kligman, a dermatologist who experimented on inmates at the Holmesburg Prison in Philadelphia. He exposed inmates to pathogens and chemical warfare agents. The prison became known as the Terrordome.
Bvnk TIL that Yuri Gagarin’s heart was beating at 64 beats per minute just half an hour before the launch that would bring him to space. 64 BPM is lower than the average person’s pulse just after waking up in the morning
mxVPv TIL ceiling height affects how you think and act, higher ceilings promote creativity while lower promotes concentrated, rational thinking
v7OK TIL in Japan almost half of young Japanese (18 to 34) are virgins