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TIL in Ashgabat (capital of Turkmenistan), water, gas and electricity are free

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6Zy7 TIL: There is no scientific data that shows Alcoholics Anonymous is effective and many addiction researchers think the AA model of abstinence from alcohol can increase the likelihood of binge drinking
we0M TIL that Ron Perlman put on the make-up for Hellboy (a 4 hour process) just to fulfill a child’s Make-A-Wish request. He then spent the whole day with the child.
9wrA7 TIL about Mama Kannon Temple in Japan, which is dedicated to motherhood and is commonly known as the "breast temple." The temple addresses breast related problems such as cancer and breastfeeding difficulties.
LZKm TIL Franklin D Roosevelt called for a maximum wage of $25,000 (about $365,000 in today’s money) and 100% tax on all earnings above that
rR6Dy TIL about Diederik Stapel, a Dutch Social Psychologist who falsified data in over 30 publications. "Discoveries" he made using falsified data included the finding that meat-eaters are more selfish than vegetarians.