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TIL that women tend to outlive men by an average of 7 years worldwide.

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w4QP TIL that Cape Canaveral has the area code “3-2-1”, to resemble the countdown sequence for rocket launches occurring in the area.
ADwQ7 TIL "Maundy" as in Maundy Thursday comes from Latin mandatum (Eng. commandment) and symbolizes the new commandment given during the Last Supper.
N7ndQ TIL that the brand name of LaCroix sparkling water is actually pronounced "la-croy," according to the manufacturer.
x6vMw TIL that during WWII German troops consumed over 38 million crystal meth tablets, which could also be bought without a prescription.
m10xp TIL of the curb cut effect, which describes the phenomenon of accessibility features designed for the disabled benefitting those without a disability. An example is many hearing people used closed captioning.