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TIL House prices in US increased by 200% in 30 years

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gMYNb TIL: there are two ways to perceive time; ego-moving, where we perceive ourselves moving forward through time, and time-moving, where we perceive time moving toward us. So if asked to move a Tuesday meeting forward a day, half of people would think that meant Monday, the other Wednesday.
jxaR TIL In 2013, you can re-use calendars from these years: 2002, 1991, 1985, 1974, 1963, 1957, 1946, 1935, 1929, and 1918.
j6AJp TIL that the DSV Limiting Factor, a submarine that is used to dive into the deepest point of Earth, is owned by Valve's (makers of Steam, a PC gaming storefront) Gabe Newell.
b9Kl7 TIL the tip of a potato peeler is designed to dig out sprouts
16gjD TIL the only 2 states that incest is legal are Rhode Island and New Jersey