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TIL based on a study done over a decade, Lifeboats have become the leading cause of death among modern seafarers

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p8wlG TIL Cellophane, the clear plastic used to wrap food, is biodegradable and produced from wood pulp
9wk8G TIL the idea of grit made famous by Angela Duckworth's research and book on the subject has subsequently been found to be far weaker than she claimed and just a proxy for conscientiousness.
wLKW8 TIL Scotland has the highest percentage of cocaine usage in the world with around 1 in 40 scots using the drug.
8ob4 TIL Bruce Lee avoided baked goods and refined flour, describing them as providing empty calories which did nothing for his body.
Y7Ljv TIL the Ridley Scott movie Alien used much the same crew as forgotten Sean Connery star vehicle Outland. The same costume team, props team, staging crew, special effects team, & the same staff even made the title cards & soundtracks! (The crew comparison appears a little over 5 min. into the video.)