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TIL during takeoff, until past 10'000 feet, airline cockpits are "sterile" meaning any discussion must be related to the flight and nothing casual.

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kOEk4 TIL that Annie Murphy (Alexis from Schitt’s Creek) almost quit her acting career after her apartment burnt to the ground and she had $3 in her bank account. A couple days later she secured her audition for Alexis.
OovRY TIL the EU has banned 1,300 chemicals used in cosmetics, the US has only banned 11.
R5WNw TIL Frank Hayes, a jockey, died of a heart attack during his final horse race but still won. Unexpectedly, he suffered the attack mid-race, yet his body remained on the horse, crossing the finish line first. Sadly, it was his first and only win throughout his racing career.
d8mGE TIL the word "algorithm" has its roots in the name of the Persian mathematician of al-Khwarizmi. The word "algebra" is derived from the Latinization of "al-jabr", part of the title of his most famous book. He also oversaw the translation of major Greek and Indian mathematical and astronomical texts.
d86lE TIL Batman saves Rachel Dawes (Katie Holmes) and a "Little Boy" at the end of Batman Begins. That little boy is Jack Gleeson who later played King Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones.