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TIL of a study that showed Empathic People Get Burned Out Easily, Scientists Recommend Compassion Instead

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BgdkD TIL that the Corona “O Tannenpalm” commercial is the third longest running commercial. Airing for the first time in 1990 and costing only $50,000 to make.
OGnJL TIL four stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame have been stolen. James Stewart and Kirk Douglas had their stars stolen but were recovered, and Gregory Peck and one of Gene Autry’s five stars were stolen but were never recovered. Each star weighs about 300 lbs.
eRNb TIL that Whole Foods has a salary cap for its executives. They are only allowed to earn 19 times what the average employees is paid.
GY75J TIL of Bass Reeves, the first black U.S marshal west of the Mississippi River. At the end of his career in 1907 at the age of 70, he had arrested over 3000 felons and shot and killed 14 outlaws.
PBYL TIL 20% of Belarus’ annual budget is spent on costs associated with the 1986 Chernobyl disaster.