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TIL that Mount Sunflower, the highest natural point in the state of Kansas, is a site on the plains which is “virtually indistinguishable from the surrounding terrain.”

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QJ9yE TIL Research shows that cats that are provided with empty boxes were more interactive, friendly and comfortable with the people around them as compared to those cats that did not have a box to snuggle in. So, it can be said that cats derive comfort and security from boxes.
P1dre TIL Sampoong Department store collapse. The owner changed building design that removed support columns for floor space. Years later when warned about the risk of imminent collapse he refused to evacuate people out the building over fears of revenue loss. 502 victims died
4X6wN TIL Goodyear knew about defective RV tire that had caused deaths and continues to cover up the fact 20 years later using protective court orders
oBmbo TIL about the "Flynn Effect" which shows the average IQ is rising steadily each generation. IQ tests are continually made harder to keep the average at 100. Today's children that take tests from past decades are averaging significantly higher than 100.
OVAg TIL the ONLY thing that has Worked to Stop Population Growth is: Education of Women and Girls.