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TIL 90% of all the scientists that have ever existed are alive today.

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Jv0V TIL that the Dana Carvey Show, which aired just 7 episodes in 1996, had a writing team that included Louis C.K., Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Bob Odenkirk, Charlie Kaufman. Robert Smigel, Dino Stamatopoulous (Starburns from Community) and more.
EgKRX Today I learned it’s supposed to be “champing at the bit” rather than “chomping”
R8d9 TIL that American Express does not allow it’s cardholders to buy online porn, citing the number of charge disputes by it’s members (safe for work link)
R79Pl TIL that a CEO during the 2008 recession instead of laying off some employees, furloughed all them for a few weeks: “it’s better for us all to suffer a little than for some to suffer a lot.”
M7RaB TIL when Queen Margrethe II of Denmark abdicates on Jan 14, it will be the first time Europe hasn't had a Queen Regent since 1833