› added 7 years ago

193

TIL that the United States ranks last in intergenerational justice. The US has an exceedingly high rate of child poverty and debt compared to other countries, while achieving low rates of senior poverty and debt at the expense of the young. [PDF Warning]

Read more news.sgi-network.org

via ift.tt

4XXjo At the center of the case was a beautiful young woman named Grace Marks. But was she really responsible for the crime?
PL6n TIL: The article quoting UNICEF that “70% of marriages in Ethiopia are by abduction” was in error. UNICEF’s survey says its 7.8% and almost entirely in rural areas.
0d4VA TIL Mork & Mindy scripts were shorter than most because of Robin Williams' improv. Sections would be notated with "Robin will do something here"
6Z07 TIL While viewing porn, men tend to focus on a woman’s eyes and lips over breasts or genitals. Researchers speculate that men look at women’s faces to determine how “turned on” the woman is.
JY6Dm TIL If you consume even 15 thousandths of a gram of tellurium, your sweat and breath will smell of garlic for up to 8 months.