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TIL that Cuba has an active maximum wage law, where individuals cannot earn more than 20 U.S. dollars per month

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XYyj TIL: in 1987, a high school boy triangulated where fantasy author Piers Anthony lived using fictional maps from his novels, ran away from home to live with him & his family, and was welcomed into PA’s home for the day, spent the night there, and PA listened to him for ~4 hours and gave him advice.
GAL8Q TIL Autumn colour vibrancy depends on temperature variation balance. Sunny days with cool, crispy (not freezing) nights result in best colors. Daylight produces sugars, cool nights break down chlorophyll (green), non-freezing Temp traps the sugar in the leaves, and sugar concentration leads to color
PV4e TIL that a British Radio sports commentator’s on-air innuendo was so funny, it caused a 2 mile long traffic jam because drivers who were listening couldn’t stop laughing.
1aWrX TIL eating grapefruits can heavily interact with medication and everybody should know
mxNKy TIL that the Finnish island of Aaland threatened to leave the EU if they were not permitted to continue to use and sell a tobacco product called ‘Snus.’ Snus is considered a major source of income for the island and part of their national heritage.