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TIL that the UK govt has created a tax called the “Google Tax” to stop corporates diverting funds abroad to reduce tax liability.

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kOME4 TIL prior to the work of Harvey Nininger (1887-1986) experts thought searching for meteorites was a waste of time. Starting in 1923, he was credited with half of all meteorite discoveries on earth by 1941.
BrgpD TIL in the year 623 the Tuyuhun Kingdom lost the battle of Gansu because they were distracted by an erotic dance which caused more than 500 casualties.
l70jV TIL I learned of a gamma ray burst that struck earth with such intensity it had the same effects as a powerful solar flair. The source of the burst was over two billion light years away.
l7n8K TIL that in 1962 there was a bill proposed to change the name of Philippines to Malaysia but the then newly independent neighbouring country took the name before the bill was passed.
8OwG TIL sixty years ago, 10–20% of the Chinese population was short-sighted. Today, up to 90% of teenagers and young adults are.