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TIL that people have intentionally contracted tapeworms as a way of losing weight, and you can still find tapeworm pills online

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RMO4 TIL that the minimum wage in Australia varies by age and profession
4vyw TIL 73% of those who earn less than $20k prefer the under position of toilet paper.
0675 TIL that Douglas Adams came up with the idea for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy while lying drunk in a field holding a copy of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Europe.
WkNEd TIL of Bob Fletcher: he took care of the farms of three Japanese-American families as they were interned in World War 2. By maintaining their farms and paying their taxes and mortgages, he ensured the families didn't lose everything. He was finally shot at for supporting these families.
Bgd1W TIL The Flynn Effect reveals that human intelligence increases with each generation