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TIL The Cheesecake Factory menu is 5,940 words long. The company has the extensive menu as a selling point and driver of word-of-mouth advertising. Researchers D. Godes and D. Mayzlin found that a single conversation by a new customer leads to an almost $200 increase in restaurant sales.

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AD57l TIL just how massive and well coordinated the opening air attack on Iraq was in Desert Storm. Multiple countries were involved, multiple types of different aircraft were used, and hundreds of aircraft in the air all at the same time, it was an incredible effort.
xVmV1 TIL the average wind speed in Denmark is 7.6 metres per second, making it the world’s largest wind turbine exporter.
M7EBb TIL There was a Portuguese woman in early 18th century who disguised herself as a man and joined the army, fought in India and became captain of a fortress. She was found out when she asked the king for permission to marry a colleague.
e0lk TIL Google search results can be limited to a specific reading level. Really useful for finding grade school materials or scientific journals.
1Q7O TIL that people with Down syndrome, who used to have a life expectancy of about 25, are living to 60.