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TIL that Xerox has a program it calls Social Service Leave, that allows employees to take up to a year off to work for a nonprofit organization while earning their full salary and benefits, including job security.

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XebD TIL that people in Columbus Ohio (area) speak the “Clearest” English in the United States
9YrED TIL Caesar was actually pronounced “kai-sar” and is the origin of the German “Kaiser” and Russian “Czar”
wVm6 TIL that PETA euthanizes about 99% of the animals that end up in their shelters.
WkgOA TIL of a marine who called customer service in the middle of a firefight for help repairing his broken rifle. The weapon was firing properly again within 45 seconds.
4kyjN TIL in 1912, the Detroit Tigers pulled random men off the street to face the reigning World Series champs after a strike. The pitcher was a priest with no pitching experience, the shortstop got on base only via walk, and an outfielder was a boxer who lost two teeth to a ground ball. They lost 24-2