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TIL Monaco has an unemployment rate of 0%

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Pj5E TIL the only grammatically correct infix in the English language is the word “Fucking” Eg. Abso-fucking-lutely
neDQb TIL The author of the Constitution's preamble died from trying to clear a urinary tract blockage by using a piece of whale bone as a catheter
e01Gg TIL that 'sea level' is not exactly the same everywhere in the world. For instance, the absolute water level height is higher along the West Coast of the United States than the East Coast.
neoXd TIL that there is a pseudo-medical credential called Pastoral Medicine (PSc.D or D.PSc), or "Bible-based" medicine, which is enabling people to call themselves "doctor" and treat patients in all 50 states and 30 countries.
wLEXM TIL: The poorest President in the world was former Uruguay President Jose Mujica, who only received a monthly salary of $7.5k. He gave away 90% of his salary and only declared $1.8k as his wealth in 2010, his 1987 Volkswagon.