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TIL United States is the only country in the world which applies the same tax regime to all its citizens, regardless of where they live

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BJvy TIL there is a sponge under Antarctica that scientists believe to be over 10,000 years old, making it the longest living organic creature known to man
eQ0E TIL that the Joseon Dynasty developed cannons called “chongtong” that were capable of firing steel missiles over 500 meters, and that these missiles resemble modern ship-to-ship missiles.
wok6Y TIL that children born earlier in the academic year have a higher chance of participating in upper echelons of sports or academia. This is known as the Relative Age Effect.
Br0Jr TIL that the Anthropologist Ursula G. Bower (aka "Jungle Queen") led the Naga Headhunters into battle against the Imperial Japanese Army during WW2. Her weapons of choice were twin 9mm Sten SMGs. She was so effective, that the Japanese put a bounty on her. Nobody collected.
j6gYa TIL older adults who regularly use smartphones and computers tend to have lower rates of cognitive decline