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TIL: Life expectancy in the USA (77.28 years) is almost 6 years lower than Australia (83.20 years)

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v1YK8 TIL that native English speakers are never taught the correct way to order adjectives: they just know it
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awLbL TIL when Stressed, Emphaty for others is the first thing thats diminished. Thats why we say or do things to our loved ones that we regret after. To avoid this 1.manage stress 2.even when stressed, put yourself in the other persons shoe.
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