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TIL that 60% of NBA players are bankrupt years after retiring

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pYovQ TIL George II was the last British monarch to have been born outside Great Britain (1683, Hanover), and the last to have personally led troops in battle (1743, Dettingen).
eY54 TIL that the US Flag Code states when a flag is no longer in appropriate condition it “should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”
ZZ7B TIL the Eiffel Tower’s construction permit required it to be removed 20 years after it was completed (1909).
R7JVw TIL neuroticism is most strongly associated with increased risk for depression and higher psychological distress. Although intelligence indicates no consistent effects on depression, it does increase the risk for depression once neuroticism is adjusted for.
l710B TIL The British Post Office falsely prosecuted over 700 Postmasters for fraud and theft due to a faulty computer system