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TIL that according to the UN, Finland is the most literate country in the world. The absence of Amazon in Finland means that e-books have yet to make a dent on bookstores as vital places for literary exploration.

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KOWbE TIL Jeff Lynne initially refused to allow the song livin' thing to appear in Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights because he has a problem with sex and violence in films. However after PTA provided a screening, Lynne loved it soo much he allowed it to appear in the final scene and credits.
9YZZ7 TIL that shadows can move even faster than the speed of light. This phenomenon is referred to as the speed of darkness.
v1XYL TIL that men who had an immediate family member imprisoned during their childhood, are more likely to suffer a heart attack later in life.
E1Gap TIL that the first Apple logo isn’t what you would think. Originally, it featured Sir Isaac Newton sitting beneath a tree, with an apple about to fall on his head. which read “Newton…A mind forever voyaging through strange seas of thought…alone”.
Z8vWY TIL that the ozone layer is recovering and restoring wind circulation (and it is not due to lockdown)