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TIL 1/3 of reproductive age women are iron deficient

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PNYw TIL “drafting” 10 feet behind a semi truck can increase your fuel efficiency by up to 40 percent.
N7ma1 TIL New toilets on the Navy’s two newest aircraft carriers clog so frequently that the ships’ sewage systems must be cleaned periodically with specialized acids costing about $400,000 a flush!
JAw8 TIL A young Bill Nye worked in a local comedy show in Seattle called “Almost Live!” During one episode the show’s host said “jiggawatts” when he meant say “giggawatts.” When Bill jumped in to correct him the host snapped back, “Who do you think you are, Bill Nye the Science Guy?” The name stuck.
KxaE TIL Sean Penn has been charged with battery, fled Hong Kong prison after being arrested for attempted murder, hit his ex-wife Madonna over the head with a baseball bat, and tortured her for 9 hours after tying her to a chair.
4XGkg TIL Oren Peli, previously a software developer, wrote and directed the very first Paranormal Activity movie grossing $193 million from its $15,000 budget.