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TIL in the 1930s, bridge construction projects expected one fatality for every $1 million in cost. So, the Chief Engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge enacted the most stringent safety measures in history. He even formulated diets to help fight dizziness and sauerkraut juice “cures” for hangovers.

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D1l0J TIL The Eureka Moment (also known as 'Aha! moment) refers to the common human experience of suddenly understanding a previously incomprehensible problem or concept. Some research suggests it acts as a memory advantage. It is unclear where exactly it occurs in the brain.
AkYw TIL that NASA took measures to prevent microorganisms from returning to Earth on/in the Apollo capsules, because they weren’t positive that there wasn’t life on the Moon.
XmkX TIL The shortest living human on record (Pauline Musters) stood only 1 foot 11.2 inches in height and died at 19 from pneumonia and meningitis.
KAo9 TIL: The woman who accused the Duke Lacrosse players is in jail….for murdering her boyfriend
Zxdo TIL McDonald’s takes drive-thru orders across the country from a centralized call center in California.