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TIL that moving to a richer country can boost a poor person’s income by 3–6 times — way more than foreign aid ever could. Yet only 3% of people migrate because borders make it hard. Migration helps both migrants and host countries. Ignoring it costs the world trillions.

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nGKB TIL A 16 year old attempted to prank gang members stating “are you ready to dye” before pulling out a bottle of Clairol hair dye. Before the bottle could be pulled out, one of the gang members shot the 16 year old multiple times in the head.
08g1 TIL that in New Zealand all websites — including social media sites — must disable commenting on election day because of election silence.
rj10 TIL After Hurricane Katrina Cuba offered to send 1,586 doctors and 26 tonnes of medicine, and their share of the winnings from the 2006 World Baseball Classic to Katrina victims. All offers were denied despite a shortage of medical professionals.
beya TIL Pizza Hut began offering online pizza ordering… in 1994.
a0BZ TIL that the cost of a taxi permit in NYC is around $1,000,000