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TIL the average Saudi makes over 42 times the income of the average Yemeni - the biggest income difference between neighbors in the world (almost double the difference between South and North Korea).

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B9bk TIL that a woman jumped from a moving car after seeing a spider on her shoulder. The 9 year old passenger attempted to stop the car, hit the gas, and collided with a school bus.
NeNJ TIL that Robert Downey Jr was a cast member on Saturday Night Live for one season in 1985-1986
xgbg TIL there’s a day called “Ed Balls day”, celebrating when british politician Ed Balls accidentally entered his intended search term in the wrong box on Twitter, and ended up sending a tweet saying “Ed Balls”. On its anniversary, each 28 April, followers retweet his original message.
P11aw TIL people used to grind human bones into flour to make 'bone bread'
8a5bb TIL Ikea's friendly "touch and try" showrooms have worked too well in China. Customers napped on sofas and beds and senior groups have taken over the food court without ordering anything. The Ikea stores in China tried a "no-napping policy" but people ignored it and still napped in the store.