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TIL that the distance of the great wall is almost double the distance between the US and China

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b64g7 TIL that remote work can save both the company and the employee thousands of dollars per year. Companies can save up to $10,600 per remote employee, while employees can save up to $12,000 by working remotely.
oBRMA TIL in 1994 a FedEx flight crew fought off a potential hijacker who was also a FedEx employee trying to commit suicide. They inverted their plane pinning him to the roof, and they almost flied at supersonic speed.
7oEZ TIL that future King Henry V was struck in the face by an arrow in his first battle leading soldiers. Rather than leave the field, he reportedly stated that “he would rather die than stain his soldierly reputation by flight.” He was sixteen at the time.
lo561 TIL that in response to the infamous "Poop Cruise", Carnival's court filing stated that the passenger contract "makes absolutely no guarantee for safe passage, a seaworthy vessel, adequate and wholesome food, and sanitary and safe living conditions."
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