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TIL 0.5% of the world’s population owns 38.5% of its wealth. The bottom 66% of humanity account for just 3.3% of it

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4AeJ TIL there are seven states in the US where atheists are barred from public office
grYO9 TIL about Third man Syndrome! It’s something that happens to climbers and explorers in dangerous situations. They feel like someone invisible is there with them, giving advice, encouragement and helping them survive.
9YOZG TIL store-bought pressure cookers can be an appropriate substitute for commercial autoclaves.
WkgYA TIL that Buddy's long belch in Elf (2003) is real and was performed Maurice LaMarche, who voiced Kif in Futurama.
oBgYY TIL: The horror-comedy movie Scream was based on the real-life case of the Gainesville Ripper