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TIL that the standard workday was reduced to 8 hours because of international protests held on May 1st, the original Labor Day. "May Day" is still celebrated in most places around the globe, by everyone from Communists to Catholics, with the exception of the United States.

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LG8V TIL Ostriches are the only living birds that pee and poo separately.
d5xj TIL THC has 20 times anti-inflammatory power of aspirin, twice that of hydrocortisone
ZVDp TIL that in 2009, there was a mass shooting at an LA Fitness in Pittsburgh. There was little national press, even though it was a hate crime against women, and the shooter kept online diaries chronicling his plans for the attack.
kE6B TIL That scientists in the US and UK released large amounts of bacteria thought to be harmless to simulate biological attacks. The bacteria weren’t harmless and doctors were puzzled by mysterious infections. At least one person is confirmed to have died in relation to the bacteria.
vPVL7 TIL narwhals are actual creatures, and not mythical ones. 🤦🏼‍♀️