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TIL Psychology research demonstrates the psychological benefits of working less. Working fewer hours was associated with improved psychological and health benefits. It also helps with productivity.

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VMAw0 TIL that Idaho is the only U.S. state to declare cannibalism illegal. Idaho adopted the ban in 1990 as a reaction to a fear that eating humans would emerge in ritualized practices.
9YA6p TIL that the top two sumo referees, tate-gyōji, have daggers on hand while officiating matches. These daggers symbolize the referees' willingness to ritualistically disembowel themselves if a call of theirs is overruled. In modern times, they submit resignation letters when they make a poor call.
ADbeB TIL that the country of Russia has more surface area than the continent of Antartica
R5nD9 TIL: The notable theory of evolution illustration is referred to as “The March of Progress” and was created by educator Ralph Zallinger in 1965.
epWA4 TIL that the opossum gives birth to 16-20 (often more) babies, only 12-13 days after mating – the shortest gestation period of any North American mammal.