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TIL Americans, on average, work more hours than the workers of any developed nation, including Japan

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olvE TIL that a Hungarian man named László Polgár believed that any child could become a genius in any field as long as education starts before they turn 3 and they begin to specialise at 6. His youngest, Judit, became the strongest female chess player of all time and ranked within the world’s top ten.
WkKw9 TIL there was land bridge between India and Sri Lanka you could pass on foot 600 years ago
ZpGAo TIL in the 1970s Gerber attempted to market "adult baby food" to college students and other young adults.
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