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OoQog TIL In 1908, 80 million trees were knocked over by an explosion nobody can explain. Heat was felt over 40 miles away, as though your clothing was on fire. This was known as the “Tunguska Impact”.
bElN TIL that worker productivity starts to decrease after working more than 50 hours a week, then decreases sharply after working more than 55 hours a week to the point that working 70 hours produces nothing more than those who work 15 hours less.
VpQB TIL The statute of limitations for Financial Crimes is 5 years, meaning most of the banksters responsible for 2008 will never be prosecuted.
Yp9v7 TIL : Another factor for the 1989 Tiananmen Square protest was the death of Chinese reformist Hu Yaobang and rapid market economic reform. and at their last stand, the protester sings the international socialist anthem to protest the Chinese leadership for betraying their original ideas.
v1vdK TIL that Mr. Rogers was a vegetarian on ethical grounds, stating "I don't want to eat anything that has a mother."