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TIL That the US state of Vermont is paying people $10,000 to have people move there and work remotely for an out of state employer

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4MvJ TIL Haydn wrote a Symphony where each player leaves during the course of the finale leaving only 2 violinists. The song was wrote as a protest to his boss the Prince who refused the players time off to see their families.
epP5k TIL about the Returning soldier effect: a phenomenon which suggests that more boys are born during and immediately after wars.
9wbnm TIL boxing legend Evander Holyfield lost almost every cent of the estimated $200m (AU$320m) he earned during his career through reckless spending, bad business deals & "even worse" financial advice. As of 2019, he earned up to $106K/month through personal appearances, but was still "basically broke"
8lpX TIL that when Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, was asked where gorillas go after death, she responded by signing “Comfortable hole, bye.”
GYgQN TIL when firing the Germans biggest cannon in WW1, they had to move 300 yards away and fire it electrically. They were still so close they required cotton wadding in their eyes, nose and ears, and fired it with their mouth open to prevent the gun from blowing out their ear drums.