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TIL that the FAA has banned all ‘uber airplane’ ridesharing type services

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GkDN TIL that nearly 3% of American films in the 1960’s contained scenes involving quicksand
KOdm4 TIL divorced people think the secret to a happy marriage is communication. People who are actually happily married say it’s not communication, it’s respect.
WkB6A TIL that Félicette, the only cat to survive a spaceflight, was honored in 2019 with a memorial at France's International Space University.
rR0ax TIL That 'flint' lighters produce toxic 'flint' dust. This toxic dust is visible and appears as smoke when a flint lighter is ignited. Flint dust contains rare earth metals, especially bad when inhaled. Any smoker concerned about their health should use an electronic ignition lighter.
OGEG6 TIL that peak employment at Boeing was during the Vietnam War in 1968 where the aviation manufacturer employed 148,672 people, or roughly two-hundredths of a percent of the U.S. workforce.