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TIL the IRS is capable of filling out taxes for Americans themselves, but several companies stand in the way of this tax change, including the parent company of TurboTax.

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dDZ6Z TIL that the human eye is known to have internal circadian rhythms, and that morning-circulating-melatonin levels (a circadean/sleep health issue) were measured almost three times higher in people who are near-sighted/myopic
R5nV9 TIL Jason David Frank's role as Tommy was originally slated for a few episodes. Considering how popular he became, the Green Ranger went on to become a more permanent member of the show. JDF has the longest run of any Power Ranger cast member, with a total of 217 episodes under his belt
mxlmy TIL that in 1986, serial killer Wayne Nance broke into Doug and Kris Welles’s home. Despite being bound, stabbed in the chest, and then later shot, Doug managed to save his wife by shooting their attacker in one of the few known cases of a serial killer being killed by their intended victim.
4yra TIL: It is believed that certain species of dragonflies have a round trip migration distance of 18, 000 km. This is the longest insect migration currently known.
0dr05 TIL the invention of bicycles played a vital role in the early women's liberation movement. Women were no longer dependent on men for transportation, giving them a new sense of freedom. Bicycles were also a significant reason for the decline of corsets and long skirts in the early 20th century.