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TIL that Belgium has a Time Credit System that entitles employees to take a one year secured absence to prevent burn-out and provide an opportunity to pursue other things in life.

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0p4N TIL that because of the threat of German infiltrators during the Battle of the Bulge, US troops held an American brigadier general at gunpoint for hours after he mistakenly said that the Chicago Cubs were in the American league
kJ56d TIL that the 'lump' on your shoulder blade is not a muscle knot - it's the tip of the first rib. Using a percussion massager on this area can increase the risk of causing of long-lasting nerve damage.
d8b5B TIL Canadian billionaire, Barry Sherman, was murdered, along with his wife, Honey in 2017. The murders remain unsolved.
W7pPN TIL That Celiac Disease, Which Requires People to Be Gluten Free, Has Nothing to do With Allergies, But Is Instead an Autoimmune Disease That Can Cause Serious Permanent Damage
KOvn6 TIL that complex numbers in quantum mechanics are not auxiliary, but rather a necessity in order to avoid contradiction.