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TIL that China has a higher life expectancy than the U.S.

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gMvGL TIL the "lifespan" of the electron is 66,000 yottayears (6.6 × 1028 years) or about 5 quintillion times longer than the current age of the universe.
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wLVpE TIL that Misophonia (also called "sound-rage" syndrome) is a condition in which strong negative emotions and physical reactions (e.g. sharp anger, aggression, pain) are triggered by specific, common sounds.